ROCKS, RELICS & RARITIES

A carved Dendritic Agate Egg. Comes on a clear plastic base.

A box made of Dendritic Agate with a felt interior and a mirror under the lid. Also one large cube and three smaller cubes made out of Dendritic Agate. Box dimensions are included.

A large Black Obsidian Sphere, made from a single large piece of pure obsidian mined in Mexico. Comes with a certificate of authenticity from G.M.M., Inc.

A genuine Tektite glass sphere from the Libyan Desert, with very fine quality finish and rich greenish yellow color. Libyan desert glass Tektites are formed by intense heat produced by meteoric aerial bursts over sand dunes in Western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from G.M.M. Inc.

Large antique cast iron book press. Functions as it should.

Two Iron Pyrite (Fools Gold) cubes in matrix.

An inkwell with a sterling silver lid, manufactured by John Grinsell & Sons in 1894. The lid has London hallmarks with the maker and date information.

A small vase with colorful geometric painted designs, from Mata Ortiz. Comes with a black stone ring base.

A beautiful painted vase, with colorful and geometric designs and painted with images of other vases. Made by artist Roberto Olivas for Mata Ortiz. Signed on the bottom by the artist. Comes on a three-legged metal base.

A beautiful pottery vase with colorful painted and geometric designs. Made by artist Oscar Quezada Jr. for Mata Ortiz. This vase has a pointed base, and rests on a black braided ring base.

A beautiful pottery vase with a dark painted background and colorful geometric patterns. Made by Jorge Quintana for Mata Ortiz. Set upon a ceramic painted base.

Pair of cast iron stamp seals, both in functioning condition. One stamp is "State Loan & Investment Company California 1905" and the other, "Holdrege Lumber Co. Holdrege, Nebraska".

Studio pottery bowl by listed artist, Kenneth Standhardt. The art of Pre-Columbian Native Americans and the work of ancient cultures from around the world have been a strong influence on Kenneth's work. In particular, Kenneth is drawn to primitive vessels that were created by the process of pressing a layer of clay onto the interior surface of a basket.

Turtle vessel pottery bowl by listed artist, Kenneth Standhardt. The art of Pre-Columbian Native Americans and the work of ancient cultures from around the world have been a strong influence on Kenneth's work. In particular, Kenneth is drawn to primitive vessels that were created by the process of pressing a layer of clay onto the interior surface of a basket. Comes with original purchase receipt from the Corvallis Fall Festival.

A tall brass candle holder of Middle Eastern design. In great condition.

A Verdigris patina set of wind chimes in the style of Walter lamb. A perfect addition to any outdoor area.

A carved Woolly Mammoth tusk originating from Magadan, Russia. Carved with a scene of three spearmen hunting a mammoth. The piece is signed on the back of the piece Magadan, Russia 2003 and signed by the artist. The tusk comes from a mammoth that lived on the tundra more than 10,000 years ago, during the Late Pleistocene epoch.

A fossil shark tooth from one of the earliest mackerel sharks Otodus obliquus which lived during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs, approximately 40-60 million years ago. Likely originating from Morocco.

A large Baculite fossil. Baculites are an extinct genus of heteromorph ammonite cephalopods with almost straight shells. This fossil is from the Late Cretaceous Period about 80 Million Years ago. The piece is separated into two pieces, but from one original fossil.

A large Trilobite fossil. Trilobites existed between the Early Cambrian period about 521 million years ago, and disappeared during the mass extinction at the end of the Paleozoic era, 252 million years ago.

A fossil of the head of a Merycoidodon Gracilis. Dated to the Orellan Oligocene period about 32-34 million years ago. Excavated from the Brule Formation in Sioux County Nebraska. This piece comes with a detailed label documenting the details of the piece.

A pair of fossil Megalodon teeth. The largest shark to have ever lived, these massive sharks roamed the oceans 3.6 million to 23 million years ago. The largest tooth is 4.5 inches and the smaller is 3.5 inches. Exact dimensions of the largest specimen is included.

A raw tusk from a Warthog.

A skull carving with an owl on top, and a small sphere, both made of Hawkseye. Dimensions of the skull are included.