Silver Bracelet w/ Fossilized Shark Teeth
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Ancient Seas, North America, Eastern United States, South Carolina, Paleocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 66 to 2.6 million years ago. A beautiful bracelet made from sterling silver and fossilized shark teeth! The 9 teeth are set in open-backed bezels that are connected by rings, each with a nice root and lustrous enamel. A toggle clasp on 1 end and a series of ringlets on the opposite end enables this bracelet to be worn and allows for adjustable sizing. The slightly curved profile of the teeth suggests a species of prehistoric Carcharocles angustidens (relative to Megalodon) or Mako sharks! Size of bracelet: 8" L x 0.65" W (20.3 cm x 1.7 cm); teeth: 0.75" L x 0.65" W (1.9 cm x 1.7 cm); silver quality: 92.5%; weight: 27 grams
Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection
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#174569
Ancient Seas, North America, Eastern United States, South Carolina, Paleocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 66 to 2.6 million years ago. A beautiful bracelet made from sterling silver and fossilized shark teeth! The 9 teeth are set in open-backed bezels that are connected by rings, each with a nice root and lustrous enamel. A toggle clasp on 1 end and a series of ringlets on the opposite end enables this bracelet to be worn and allows for adjustable sizing. The slightly curved profile of the teeth suggests a species of prehistoric Carcharocles angustidens (relative to Megalodon) or Mako sharks! Size of bracelet: 8" L x 0.65" W (20.3 cm x 1.7 cm); teeth: 0.75" L x 0.65" W (1.9 cm x 1.7 cm); silver quality: 92.5%; weight: 27 grams
Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174569
Condition
Wearable and excellent condition. Sterling silver components are modern and teeth are ancient fossils. Minor nicks and abrasions to some teeth, otherwise intact and very good.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
Silver Bracelet w/ Fossilized Shark Teeth
Estimate $150 - $225
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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