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UNIQUE FOSSIL FISH BOX

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 USD
UNIQUE FOSSIL FISH BOX
<B>UNIQUE FOSSIL FISH BOX</B></I><BR> <I>Diplomystus dentatus<BR>Eocene<BR>Green River Formation, Wyoming</B></I><BR>Mounted on the lid of this exquisitely crafted wooden box is a fine example of that Green River predator, the <I>Diplomystus dentatus</B></I>. Beautifully prepared, as one would expect from a fossil from this location, it is presented on an irregularly-shaped slab of the natural limestone matrix mounted in resin and surrounded by sections of Indiana walnut, cross cut through the branch section the better to highlight the beautiful and natural gradations of color, fine grain and growth rings. The remainder of the box is fashioned from Indonesian mahogany and more Indiana walnut, with hand-written information on the underside, signed by the maker, Stephen Rapp. The fossil fish is 5¼ inches long, and the box measures 9¾ x 7? x 4½ inches.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)