Out of This World II Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 4pm

946* CRINOIDEA FOSSIL Seirocrinus Subangularis Holzmaden, Germany Early Jurassic, 174 – 201 million years 150 × 80 × 4 cm Seirocrinus subangularis is a fossil crinoid species from the Early Jurassic. These flower-like animals are distant relatives of sea urchins and starfish. They consisted of a stemwith a length of circa 23 ½ –35 ½ in (60–90 cm) and a crown that reached a length of 8–12 in (20–30 cm). However, there were also larger specimens that measured several metres in length. With the long arms of its finely branched crown, the crinoids fed on food particles filtered from the moving water. Fossil crinoids are found all over the world, but the most beautiful specimens come fromHolzmaden in southern Germany. The crinoids lived in huge colonies that swayed back and forth in the ocean depths. Some specimens, like this one, attached themselves to drifting pieces of wood. This elegant specimen of the Crinoidea family possesses the minimalist elegance of frozen motion. One might expect that in a moment, these two fossilized crinoids would continue their floating movements, as they did millions of years ago. The example presented here is of the finest quality, in a beautiful dark slab and with only minimal restorations. CHF 12 000 / 15 000 (€ 12 000 / 15 000) | 57