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At the recent Denver Fossil, Gem, and Mineral Show I couldn’t help but
listen with wonder as dealer after dealer reported the furious buying of
large fossil specimens for Japanese homes and businesses. It seems that
the Japanese are not only fascinated with these ancient relics, they
want them for art pieces.
One dealer reported that he had received an amazing figure for a reconstructed fish from the Green River Formation near Kemmerer, Wyoming. The specimen had been found in a quarry, prepared by a second party, purveyed by a third and will eventually be delivered to its new Japanese home. A great deal for all parties!
Artists, too, are benefiting from the Japanese excitement over
fossils. An artist who regularly uses ammonites and orthoceras in her
objects d’arte creations recently told us she had been approached by a
Japanese dealer who was negotiating to buy 50 of her art pieces.
Fossil Table Ware
Americans
are putting another spin on fossil art. Besides the many wonderful
display items that come from Morocco, there are plates and serving bowls
that will be decorating many dinner tables throughout the United
States. These unique pieces add a warm earthiness to the meal; and their
colors are as yummy as the culinary dishes they serve up!
Large Display Pieces
Continue
this earthy motif to the living room. There you’ll find coffee and end
tables carved and polished from the black and white, orthoceras-filled
matrix that comes from Moroccan deserts. Plaques of specimens come in
all sizes and include specimens ranging from ancient trilobites and
brittlestars to polished ammonites and orthoceras. Prices have a wide
range, too, so watch out! If you take the time to shop around, you can
find some great deals!
Fossil Counter Tops, And Fossil Tiles
Recently
a new craze in “permanent decorating” is also making the scene in the
U.S. Concrete kitchen counters are known for their easy durability and
beauty. But inlay them with fossil ammonites and you have a counter that
is out of this world beautiful AND one-of-a-kind! Bathroom tiles set
with orthoceras create a memory of the watery environment these ancient
creatures called home.
If you are a fossil-lover and just can’t find one more empty space to add to your collection, think about these new alternatives for home décor. Who knows? You may “invent” the next new fossil decorating craze!
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