Round jewelry box Ammonite & Orthoceras Fossil Box – Hand-Carved from Moroccan Matrix - Height: 110 mm - Width: 110 mm- 689 g - (1)
09
days
12
hours
06
minutes
08
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Expert
Selected by Jonas Rathaj
Has worked with taxidermy since childhood and gained retailer experience.
Estimate € 150 - € 200
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 121899 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Specimen: Ammonite and Orthoceras fossils in a Moroccan matrix; Scientific name: Ammonite and Orthoceras.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Fossil Matrix Box – Ammonite on the Lid and Orthoceras in the Rock (Morocco)
This box is carved from a single block of black fossil matrix from Morocco, a sedimentary stone rich in evidence of the Paleozoic sea. The surface, hand-polished, highlights the clear and clean shapes of Orthoceras, the straight-shelled cephalopods that lived over 350 million years ago. Their internal chambers, clearly visible in section, create a natural design that appears precisely engraved.
The lid is adorned with a well-preserved ammonite, with the calcite spiral standing out sharply against the dark background of the rock. The natural fractures and lighter veins are part of the fossil's history: they mark the passage of time, geological movements, and the slow process of fossilization.
The shape of the box is essential, cylindrical, designed to highlight the raw material. The interior, smooth and partly left more raw, preserves the naturalness of the original stone. It is an object that combines function and collecting: a container with a sober style, but with a strong aesthetic and historical presence.
An ideal piece for lovers of paleontology, curiosities cabinets, and decor objects made from natural materials with millions of years of history imprinted in their structure.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateFossil Matrix Box – Ammonite on the Lid and Orthoceras in the Rock (Morocco)
This box is carved from a single block of black fossil matrix from Morocco, a sedimentary stone rich in evidence of the Paleozoic sea. The surface, hand-polished, highlights the clear and clean shapes of Orthoceras, the straight-shelled cephalopods that lived over 350 million years ago. Their internal chambers, clearly visible in section, create a natural design that appears precisely engraved.
The lid is adorned with a well-preserved ammonite, with the calcite spiral standing out sharply against the dark background of the rock. The natural fractures and lighter veins are part of the fossil's history: they mark the passage of time, geological movements, and the slow process of fossilization.
The shape of the box is essential, cylindrical, designed to highlight the raw material. The interior, smooth and partly left more raw, preserves the naturalness of the original stone. It is an object that combines function and collecting: a container with a sober style, but with a strong aesthetic and historical presence.
An ideal piece for lovers of paleontology, curiosities cabinets, and decor objects made from natural materials with millions of years of history imprinted in their structure.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Round jewelry box
Mineral Form
Ammonite & Orthoceras Fossil Box – Hand-Carved from Moroccan Matrix
Weight
689 g
Country of Origin
Morocco
Height
110 mm
Width
110 mm
Depth
65 mm
Sold by
