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Fossilised ammonite, Italy or France, 19th century
Height x diameter: 14.5 x 8.5 cm. Base diameter: 7.5 cm
of the Cleoniceras genus, characterised by a spiral shell with a flat spiral section, a clearly visible internal chamber and smooth surfaces. The colour varies from amber brown to pearly white, enhancing the natural veining of the fossil. The ammonite is vertically mounted on a finely crafted golden metal support with leaf motifs, which acts as a decorative connecting element, resting on a cylindrical base turned in ebonised wood.
Provenance:
Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.
Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.
Live auction 369
SILVER ANTIQUES, IVORIES, WUNDERKAMMER - Including selected Works of Art from the Count Luigi Rigi Luperti Collection
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 19 February 2026
SINGLE SESSION 19/02/2026 Hours 15:00
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