Koller - Out of This World Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 4pm

1833 AMMONITES GROUP Lytoceras cornucopiae Lyon, Belmont, France Jurassic, Lias. Toarcian (around 183 million years) 59 x 40 x 21 cm Ammonites are fossilised shells of extinct cephalopods and are equally important for the study of geology and palaeontology. Thanks to their great variety of forms and unique beauty, they are popular collectors‘ items. Ammonites were named „Ammons horns“ after the ancient Egyptian god of life and reproduction, who was usually depicted with rams horns. The group presented here is of the finest quality and shows no discernible restorations. The sculptural dimension of the ammo- nite is underlined by collar-like ornamentation which is typical of the „Fimbriati“ group. See also lot 1893 CHF 4 500 / 8 000 (€ 4 370 / 7 770) | 33