Rare Dutch Wall Plate 100 Years of Freedom 1813-1913 Orange House

Wall Decoration Design by Matius Made of Resin, 1970 France This is a beautiful design by the Designer Matius France. The design is from the 70s. Made of Resin and the color is ye...

Beautiful heavy copper plate with a group of flying birds. At the back are hooks to hang this beautiful work. Sustainable: environmentally conscious ...

Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Boats, 1960s Additional information: Dimensions: 61 W x 2 D x 41 H cm Period of Time : 1960 Country of origin: Germany Condition: Very good

Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Lilies, 1960s Additional information: Dimensions: 32 W x 2 D x 50 H cm Period of Time : 1960 Country of origin: Germany Condition: Very good

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armoured plates, has been exquisitely preserved and recovered from the Holzmaden Oil Shale of south Germany. The crocodile was once buried in fine, muddy sediment 195 million years ago at the bottom of the Tethys Ocean, which once existed between Europe and Africa. The calm, deep water provided a rare anoxic (without oxygen) environment, which prevented the skeleton from any significant decomposition before burial. The mud has since been compressed into oil shale, leaving the immense skeleton completely in-tact. This specimen is one of the few skeletons of Steneosaurus bollensis ever to be discovered. We can deduce much about the life of this reptile from the size and perfect preservation of the piece. Similar to present-day crocodiles, we can see that the two front limbs of the Steneosaurus are much shorter than the back two. This indicates that crocodile ancestors were bipedal; indeed, we believe that crocodiles evolved from the same reptile species as the dinosaurs and airborne pterosaurs. Dinosaurs ruled the lands during the late Triassic and early Jurassic. This made terrestrial life increasingly difficult for ancestral crocodiles, as there were many predators and prey was scarce. However, the seas were rich in fish, shellfish, starfish, crabs, squid… You can even see fossil belemnite guards (bullet shells of squid-like organisms) and the beautiful spiral shells of ammonites preserved around the crocodile skeleton...

Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate, 1960 A large wall plate with a floral and peacock decor. The wall plate with craquelure and on the back the mark of The Royal Porceleyne Fles...

Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate, 1948 A Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate with in medallion painted bouquet with flowers in vase with birds on each side. Floral decor on...

Vintage big Kaiser plate “Ming” collection. Famous West Germany Manufacture Kaiser. Time-Tasted high quality porcelain. Beautiful Collection “Min...