Cleoniceras - Fossilised shell - 66 cm - 52 cm

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Central Cleoniceras ammonite from Madagascar, Cretaceous period (~110 Ma), natural condition with only a lucidated finish, weight ≈30 kg, overall dimensions 66 × 52 cm with 17 cm depth, featuring a 47 cm central ammonite and a fully preserved living chamber, iridescent satellites with original aragonite, mounted on a detachable base and rod for vertical display or flat placement.

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Species: Cleoniceras (central specimen)

Central ammonite diameter: 47 cm

Overall dimensions of the composition: 66 × 52 cm.

Depth at the base: 17 cm

Rare feature: a fully preserved living room.

Restorations: none on Cleoniceras.

Iridescence: natural satellite ammonite with original aragonite.

Age: Cretaceous (~110 Ma)

Origin: Madagascar

Finishing: polishing without resin application.

Editing: aesthetic composition

Support: detachable base and rod without tools, usable for both vertical display and as a surface support.

Total weight: ~30 kg





Description

Scenic composition featuring a large Cleoniceras of 47 cm, an exceptional specimen for size and completely free of restorations. The living chamber is fully preserved, a rare characteristic in specimens of this size. The visible fractures are natural and resulted from sediment compaction; the surface has only been polished, without the use of resins.

Around the main shell, an aesthetic display has been created with genuine iridescent ammonites, all with original aragonite. The composition is supported by a base and a removable rod without tools, allowing for both vertical display and simple placement on a surface or inside a showcase.

A piece with a great visual impact, suitable for advanced collections, representative environments, or interior design solutions.

Note: I no longer ship to the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Buyers from these countries can still make offers, but they must provide a shipping address in another country.

Species: Cleoniceras (central specimen)

Central ammonite diameter: 47 cm

Overall dimensions of the composition: 66 × 52 cm.

Depth at the base: 17 cm

Rare feature: a fully preserved living room.

Restorations: none on Cleoniceras.

Iridescence: natural satellite ammonite with original aragonite.

Age: Cretaceous (~110 Ma)

Origin: Madagascar

Finishing: polishing without resin application.

Editing: aesthetic composition

Support: detachable base and rod without tools, usable for both vertical display and as a surface support.

Total weight: ~30 kg





Description

Scenic composition featuring a large Cleoniceras of 47 cm, an exceptional specimen for size and completely free of restorations. The living chamber is fully preserved, a rare characteristic in specimens of this size. The visible fractures are natural and resulted from sediment compaction; the surface has only been polished, without the use of resins.

Around the main shell, an aesthetic display has been created with genuine iridescent ammonites, all with original aragonite. The composition is supported by a base and a removable rod without tools, allowing for both vertical display and simple placement on a surface or inside a showcase.

A piece with a great visual impact, suitable for advanced collections, representative environments, or interior design solutions.

Note: I no longer ship to the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Buyers from these countries can still make offers, but they must provide a shipping address in another country.

Details

Number of items
1
Specimen
Cleoniceras
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Geological Period
Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Weight
30 kg
Height
66 cm
Width
52 cm
Depth
17 cm
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Objects sold
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