Charlotte787 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hi guys, I was considering buying the attached egg from a trusted dealer, but I’m aware that there is an awful lot of fakes out there and some can even fool the experienced dealer. Any input with regard to its authenticity would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 On the surface it looks real. Some of the eggshell in your last 2 photos may have been reattached. Could use some serious prepping to increase its definition. Do you have any provenance on it and size? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte787 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Troodon said: On the surface it looks real. Some of the eggshell in your last 2 photos may have been reattached. Could use some serious prepping to increase its definition. Do you have any provenance on it and size? The egg is 16x7x3.5cm, according to the dealer it originally appeared on the market some time in the 90s when they were readily available, before the laws prohibiting fossil exports from China. It is labelled as coming from the Ganzhou Basin, Nanxiong District, Guangdong Province Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 The egg does look like those from Nanxiong Formation at Ganzhou but Ganzhou is in Jiangxi Province not Guangdong Province (though they are next to each other). See attached photos for comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 This egg looks real to me. I see proper flow in the eggshell texture Try to get larger pics if you can Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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