Description:

Ancient Seas, Jurassic to Cretaceous, ca. 189.6 to 112.6 million years ago. This is a beautiful sterling silver and rhodium plated bracelet that contains 6 bezels set with prehistoric and fossilized echinoderms, better known as sea urchins! The hemispherical shells have the five-petal patterning on the domed top- with interesting variations of spacing and shapes due to the different species. The shells have been polished and show off natural warm sienna, umber brown, and beige hues which are wonderfully preserved. Usually, the spines decay once the creature dies, leaving the domed shell surface smooth. The bracelet is fully wearable with an adjustable toggle clasp. If you have been looking for a unique bracelet, you can stop, because this is the piece you have been "sea urchin" for! Size (bracelet): 8.25" L x 1" W (21 cm x 2.5 cm); sterling silver quality: 92.5% or higher; weight: 56.1 grams

Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection

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#170064

  • Condition: Wearable as shown with adjustable toggle clasp and constructed in modern times. Dark red shell has abrasion and chip to one side, but does not affect overall presentation of piece. Minor nicks and chips to shells.

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