Orthoceras - Fossilised animal (No reserve price)
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This wall-mounted composition features four polished Orthoceras fossil sections from the Devonian, set on a natural slate panel.
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A refined and exclusive wall decor composition featuring four fossil sections with Orthoceras cephalopods, carefully mounted on a square natural slate panel.
The artwork displays four carved and polished matrix blocks, each preserving multiple Orthoceras specimens arranged in striking radial and parallel formations. The high polish of the fossils highlights the extraordinary contrast between the deep black matrix and the bright white calcite that filled the internal shell chambers, perfectly outlining their iconic conical shapes and internal septa.
Orthoceras were marine cephalopod molluscs that inhabited ancient seas during the Ordovician and Silurian periods, approximately 400 to 450 million years ago. Characterized by straight, elongate shells (unlike their coiled ammonite relatives), these organisms regulated their
buoyancy through internal chambered structures.
The symmetrical arrangement of the four fossil slabs against the natural, matte texture of the dark slate background creates a powerful visual and tactile contrast. A sophisticated showpiece combining paleontology, Earth history, and modern interior design, ideal for an executive office, luxury home, or curated natural history collection.
A refined and exclusive wall decor composition featuring four fossil sections with Orthoceras cephalopods, carefully mounted on a square natural slate panel.
The artwork displays four carved and polished matrix blocks, each preserving multiple Orthoceras specimens arranged in striking radial and parallel formations. The high polish of the fossils highlights the extraordinary contrast between the deep black matrix and the bright white calcite that filled the internal shell chambers, perfectly outlining their iconic conical shapes and internal septa.
Orthoceras were marine cephalopod molluscs that inhabited ancient seas during the Ordovician and Silurian periods, approximately 400 to 450 million years ago. Characterized by straight, elongate shells (unlike their coiled ammonite relatives), these organisms regulated their
buoyancy through internal chambered structures.
The symmetrical arrangement of the four fossil slabs against the natural, matte texture of the dark slate background creates a powerful visual and tactile contrast. A sophisticated showpiece combining paleontology, Earth history, and modern interior design, ideal for an executive office, luxury home, or curated natural history collection.
Details
Specimen
Orthoceras
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Devonian (419.2 - 358.9 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Authenticity
Original/official
