GALERIE HARTER Decorative Art

French faience plate Quimper, circa 1880. Border with flowers, representing a woman with the traditional costume of Brittany.

Artisan made Christmas Wreath with pink feathers and ribbon.

Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1930.

Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890. 8 inches diameter.

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. A dynamic array of fossil fish flow through t...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armoured plates, has been exquisitely preserved and recovered from the Holzmaden Oil Shale of south Germany. The crocodile was once buried in fine, muddy sediment 195 million years ago at the bottom of the Tethys Ocean, which once existed between Europe and Africa. The calm, deep water provided a rare anoxic (without oxygen) environment, which prevented the skeleton from any significant decomposition before burial. The mud has since been compressed into oil shale, leaving the immense skeleton completely in-tact. This specimen is one of the few skeletons of Steneosaurus bollensis ever to be discovered. We can deduce much about the life of this reptile from the size and perfect preservation of the piece. Similar to present-day crocodiles, we can see that the two front limbs of the Steneosaurus are much shorter than the back two. This indicates that crocodile ancestors were bipedal; indeed, we believe that crocodiles evolved from the same reptile species as the dinosaurs and airborne pterosaurs. Dinosaurs ruled the lands during the late Triassic and early Jurassic. This made terrestrial life increasingly difficult for ancestral crocodiles, as there were many predators and prey was scarce. However, the seas were rich in fish, shellfish, starfish, crabs, squid… You can even see fossil belemnite guards (bullet shells of squid-like organisms) and the beautiful spiral shells of ammonites preserved around the crocodile skeleton...

Decorative print illustrating the Magnificent Bird of Paradise and the King Bird of Paradise. This authentic print originates from 'Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds' by Tom Iredale....

Interesting abstract modern art painting on steel or metal by Katrina King. "Abstract Arrangements" series made with hand-colored paint. Painted on a...

Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890. 8.3 inches diameter.

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This is an elegant palm flower specimen which was quarried from our private fossil quarry in the renowned Green River Formation in Wyoming. Fine quality fossil plant specimens from the Green River Formation are rare in general, and as each palm tree produces only a single palm flower per year, palm flowers are among our rarest finds. This exquisitely preserved fossil palm...

Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of natural history with our exquisite collection of luxury fossil art. Showcasing breathtaking natural specimens from the legendary Green Rive...

This richly textured fossil mural showcases a dynamic assemblage of prehistoric life from the Early Eocene. A large Diplomystus dentatus swims in formation with a Priscacara serrata,...