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THBSharks Teeth Collection with Postcard in Thin Glass-Top Box
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveNov 8, 2025
Over 950 lots will be offered in day 1 of our 2 day auction weekend! There are multiple lots of fine art from mixed medias and abstracts to landscapes and lithographs. We have a Fantastic Collection of Estate Jewelry, Jaeger le Coultre Atmos Clocks, Art Glass Sculptures, Fur Coats, Lalique, Steuben, Baccarat, Bronze Sculptures, and more. Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Sharks Teeth Collection with Postcard in Thin Glass-Top Box. The postcard has a blue background and displays examples of the most commonly found sharks teeth, as well as a complete jaw, and the collection that surrounds it somewhat mirrors this, with the pieces resting on cotton backing to prevent them from sliding around inside the glass-top box.
Box Size: 8 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.
The oldest known records of fossilized shark teeth are by Pliny the Elder, who believed that these triangular objects fell from the sky during lunar eclipses. Shark teeth are continuously shed and replaced in rows like a conveyor belt, with the replacement’s shape and size depending on the shark’s sex, species, and diet, such as sharp, needle-like teeth for gripping fish or serrated, triangular teeth for cutting larger prey. Some Carcharhiniformes shed approximately 35,000 teeth in a lifetime. When a shark dies its cartilaginous skeleton decomposes, but the hard teeth remain and can become fossilized in sediment, preserving them in various colors from absorbed minerals. These fossils can be analyzed for information on shark evolution and biology, extending back hundreds of millions of years to the Late Ordovician period, with the most commonly found fossil shark teeth coming from the Cenozoic Era (the last 66 million years). Otodus Megalodon was the largest shark in history, living during the late Oligocene epoch and Neogene period (about 28 to 1.5 million years ago), and grew to a maximum length of 60 feet, making it the biggest and most fearsome predator to ever swim the seas. The largest teeth are in excess of 7 inches and are extremely rare, making them highly demanded by collectors and private investors, fetching thousands of dollars in private sales and auctions alone.
Condition
All items are sold AS IS. Lot and condition details are for descriptive purposes only. Sarasota Estate Auction is not responsible for errors and/or omissions of condition. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is perfect or free from wear, flaws, or characteristics of age. Please bid according to your own expertise, or request any additional information and/or photographs you deem necessary.
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BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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- Size
8 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.
