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UNIQUE FOSSIL FISH BOX

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:675.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 USD
UNIQUE FOSSIL FISH BOX
<B>UNIQUE FOSSIL FISH BOX</B></I><BR> <I>Priscacara liops<BR>Eocene<BR>Green River Formation, Wyoming</B></I><BR>A beautiful conjunction of the fossil preparator's and cabinet maker's arts, this finely-crafted wooden box boasts a superb example a 50 million year old <I>Priscacara liops</B></I> mounted in its lid. The 5¼ inch long fish is presented on its original matrix slab bordered by beautifully figured big leaf maple burl from Oregon, one section showing the fascinating traces of wood-boring worms, and the whole mounted in clear resin. The body of the box is fashioned from Indiana cherry and Indonesian mahogany and measures 9? 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>)