Lot 15
PETRIFIED WOOD SLICE
NEVADA, TRIASSIC PERIOD, C. 230 - 200 MILLION YEARS B.P.
Auction: 28 May 2026 from 13:00 BST
Description
this well-preserved, cross section of fossilized conifer features distinct caramel and charcoal hues, the bark texture remains intact along all edges, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
31.3cm tall
Footnote
Sourced from Nevada’s Triassic deposits, formed when this region lay within the supercontinent of Pangaea, this fossil wood evokes a landscape very different from today’s arid basins. During the Triassic, Nevada was warmer and often seasonally wet, with conifer forests and river systems stretching across broad lowlands. Over immense spans of time, fallen timber was buried, mineralised, and transformed into stone, preserving the fine structure of its grain.