GentlemanCollector.comh1>A Very Large Antique Sawfish Rostrum on a Turned Ebonized Wood Stand.
Reference No.: 21
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Date: 1800
Category: Curiosities and Natural History
Location of Origin: Europe / England
Price: 6700
Medium/Materials: Sawfish Rostrum and Ebonized Wood
Dimensions: Overall - 53in (h) x 8in (w). Rostrum only - 49in (h) x 8in (w)
Description: An antique sawfish rostrum from the early 19th and possibly 18th century. The present specimen is extremely large for the species and likely from a fish of possibly over 20 feet in length which close to the maximum size for the species. The fact that this is an antique specimen of this size makes it remarkable.
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Additional Information: This item cannot be shipped outside the United States.