This is a lovely, totally three dimensional, well preserved echinoid test. The detail throughout is very fine and comes from an unusual locality. One for the collector of echinoids.
Clypeus were once referred to as "Pound Stones" and were used as weights especially weighing dairy products. This is a superb example which has been aesthetically presented on a piece of oolithic limestone which also has a cut base for ease of display. A lovely specimen that could be used in the home or office space or indeed as a collectors piece.
Although Micrasters from the chalk are common, it is rare to get such a beautiful and aesthetic double such as this. The chalk has been beautifully sculptured around the echinoids. This is a beautiful piece - one for the collector.
Another rare echinoid from this long lost chalk quarry. The test is complete and has good detail throughout. The specimen was discovered in 1968 and has remained in the same collection ever since. One for the discerning collector of rarities.
