3 Fossilized Shark Tooth Pendants
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Ancient Seas, middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 2.6 million years ago. A fine gathering of 3 fossilized megalodon shark teeth with highly polished and lustrous surfaces. Each tooth has a triangular enamel and a thick root, and the 2 larger teeth have finely striated bourlettes. Each tooth is fitted with a modern suspension loop for wearability. Size of largest: 2.25" L x 1.9" W (5.7 cm x 4.8 cm); (necklace cords): 22" L (55.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Lowcountry Geologic, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167765
Ancient Seas, middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 2.6 million years ago. A fine gathering of 3 fossilized megalodon shark teeth with highly polished and lustrous surfaces. Each tooth has a triangular enamel and a thick root, and the 2 larger teeth have finely striated bourlettes. Each tooth is fitted with a modern suspension loop for wearability. Size of largest: 2.25" L x 1.9" W (5.7 cm x 4.8 cm); (necklace cords): 22" L (55.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Lowcountry Geologic, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167765
Condition
Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Megalodon teeth are ancient; suspension loops and necklace cords are modern. Minor nicks and abrasions to some obverse faces, otherwise intact and very good. Great polishing across obverses.
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3 Fossilized Shark Tooth Pendants
Estimate $500 - $750
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