No. 99166050

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Marine reptile - Fossil skeleton - Mixosaurus - 46 cm - 34 cm  (No Reserve Price)
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€ 395
4 weeks ago

Marine reptile - Fossil skeleton - Mixosaurus - 46 cm - 34 cm (No Reserve Price)

This exquisite Mixosaurus features incredibly detailed skin, achieved through prolonged acid etching and pneumatic tooling under a microscope. Its sharp, interlocking teeth possess a ceramic-like sheen, with the intricate structure and nerve and blood vessel foramina clearly visible. It boasts large eyes with scleral rings, resembling a dolphin in appearance, and is a creature with a history spanning 240 million years. The model's surface is untreated, without any protective coating, paint, or polishing; all details are faithfully reproduced. Due to customs duties, it cannot be shipped to the United States. No reserve price.

No. 99166050

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Marine reptile - Fossil skeleton - Mixosaurus - 46 cm - 34 cm  (No Reserve Price)

Marine reptile - Fossil skeleton - Mixosaurus - 46 cm - 34 cm (No Reserve Price)

This exquisite Mixosaurus features incredibly detailed skin, achieved through prolonged acid etching and pneumatic tooling under a microscope. Its sharp, interlocking teeth possess a ceramic-like sheen, with the intricate structure and nerve and blood vessel foramina clearly visible. It boasts large eyes with scleral rings, resembling a dolphin in appearance, and is a creature with a history spanning 240 million years. The model's surface is untreated, without any protective coating, paint, or polishing; all details are faithfully reproduced.

Due to customs duties, it cannot be shipped to the United States.

No reserve price.

Final bid
€ 395
Manuel Quiring
Expert
Estimate  € 1,400 - € 1,700

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