Large Prehistoric Cladocyclus Fossil Fish Specimen
Stock No
35889
2019
- £9,875.00
- €11,853 Euro
- $12,808 US Dollar
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Item Description
A large fossil of a prehistoric Cladocyclus fish sourced from an ex private British collection.
Discovered in Brazil, this impressive piece of natural history has been preserved by time over millions of years.
Backed on a matrix and displaying on custom made display stand, this is a fantastic interior display piece, showcasing the anatomy of this impressive historic creature in intricate detail.
It has preserved exceptionally with details of its scales, fins and head still recognisable through fossilisation over millions of years. It’s up turned mouth, tail, and long shape suggests that it was a large surface predator.
A striking specimen of age-old natural history, this mounted fossilised fish would make quite the statement as the focal point of a display cabinet, filled with other prehistoric finds and curiosities, or as the focal point of a sideboard.
CONDITION REPORT
Good structural condition. Several historic repairs. Most likely reassembled when it was discovered. Naturally made, prehistoric specimens formed by nature over millions of years. Formations, variations and markings are natural and are to be celebrated as features of each specimen.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 55cm W: 113cm D: 18cm
Period
Prehistoric
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1981 541155
+44 (0)778 6916288
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