Oviraptor Egg, Squished

[Mousehead]

I know the typical signs to look for in Chinese fakes, but this one is stumping me.  It's got a pretty unique patina to it.  Here's info and photos: 

 

Species: Oviraptor Egg

Country of Origin: Taiwan (red flag)

Origin of Find: China, mid-80's

Measurements: 18cm x 13cm x 5cm (egg without matrix)

Weight: 1,970g

 

This seller's other items look legitimate so I'm hoping there's authenticity here.  Lend me your special fossil eyes.

[caldigger]

@HamptonsDoc @-Andy-

[Troodon]

The egg looks real, fairly complete, patina is different but matrix looks good. A few of the shell pieces might have been reattached.  Found in China unfortunately there is no better locality.  Always good to hear from others on eggs before pulling the trigger.   

[Mousehead]

Thank you @Troodon!  Much appreciated.

[-Andy-]

Looks pretty good to me. No red flags. Eggshell color and texture is consistent and even the imperfection is spot-on.

 

As Troodon said, maybe some reattached eggshells but it's no biggie.

[Crazyhen]

The locality information is wrong.  Taiwan of China has no dinosaur eggs found.  Based on the matrix colour and texture, I guess it is from Ganzhou and Jiangxi Province, China.

 

The eggs looks genuine to me.

[glu]

I do have a different opinion on that: to me the real eggshell is dissolved due to a not very good preservation, and this is only the internal imprint of it. That's quite common

[aeon.rocks]

On 11/25/2019 at 12:54 PM, glu said:

I do have a different opinion on that: to me the real eggshell is dissolved due to a not very good preservation, and this is only the internal imprint of it. That's quite common

 

 

I agree! Less as 10% shell preserved...

[Pemphix]

On ‎26‎.‎11‎.‎2019 at 4:05 PM, aeon.rocks said:

 

 

I agree! Less as 10% shell preserved...

+1

[steelhead9]

This is a tricky one. I think it is real, but the shell has been worn very thin or completely off in most areas. Further prepping of this egg would be difficult.

[Mousehead]

Yup, the seller indicated that most of the eggshell is gone, but I thought it had a really interesting texture and crackly-ness to it.  So I bought it and it is mine now hooray.

[-Andy-]

Congrats on a great, new acquisition