zsb04 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) hello, new here. i already purchased a legit specimen from reputable dealer but looking to add some more, because why not pretty sure these two are too good to be true but would like your guys opinion. this one concerns me because soo many of them in small space, the ones that are presented with ventral view seem to have head detail that is normally seen with dorsal presentations if that makes sense? Edited December 5, 2016 by JohnJ temporal Ebay links removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Welcome to The Forum, Zach. If you would like to get opinions on a particular fossil, please post photos in this topic (please do not mention the seller in print or photos). We do not permit linking to "temporary" sale items. Sales links quickly become obsolete and render a topic useless. We have members that are very knowledgeable about Keichosaursus. Specific dealer recommendations can be made via PM. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Personally, the only one I would consider at this time would be this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 hours ago, britishcanuk said: Personally, the only one I would consider at this time would be this one. This one looks really dodgy. I wouldn't touch this one. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I believe this is one that was prepped by a member of this site and who's work had been praised in another thread. My photo is pretty bad, but other shots on the auction were good. Looks like it's not listed anymore anyways so it's a moot point at this stage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hm, okay. At any rate, the reason I said it looks dodgy to me is the difference in colour. It also almost looks like the fossil is placed on top of the matrix instead of in it. Of course I might be completely wrong. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsb04 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 sorry about posting link to site, i didnt know not allowed, this one i am most interested in, nothing stands out to me as being fake, but hard to get a feel for texture of bones from these pictures, appreciate any and all feedback, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsb04 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 here are some pic of other one, it seems like one of those too good to be true pieces, but if even partially real would be worth owning hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Thanks. Others should be able to offer their opinions, shortly. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 My suspicion would be that it's fine. I have bought a number of these from several of the 'main' suppliers on eBay, and they're all genuine with some minor restoration here and there. It's really, really hard to tell from photos like this, because the eye plays tricks. What looks like painted detail may be 3D when you view it in person. I expect the multi-block is re-composed from genuine specimens, but I've never seen one in person to tell for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsb04 Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 bump, would love more feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 The multi block looks very assembled to Me. The alignment of the critters is just to good, like they were laid out on a fresh food counter. If You have good picture of whole piece look for continuation of the geologic fractures, they should be continuous across the piece. Just My thoughts on it. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 10 hours ago, ynot said: The multi block looks very assembled to Me. The alignment of the critters is just to good, like they were laid out on a fresh food counter. If You have good picture of whole piece look for continuation of the geologic fractures, they should be continuous across the piece. Just My thoughts on it. Tony I don't think so - some of these very fine cracks are going right through several of these critters, but to be sure, better pictures would be needed. Pictures from the back side would be necessary to find out. 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsb04 Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 thanks for help, the seller did provide a picture of the back of slab, still not sure to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Looks natural to Me. I can not see any evidence of assembly of multiple plates. Nice and unusual piece!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhw Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 If genuine, that's one hell of a mortality plate there! I've never seen one quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsb04 Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 plate size is 540mm x360mm or roughly 21 x 14 inches, seems little small, the keichousaurus must all be little ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Doesn't seem to be a composite. No evidence of multiple plates assembled - the slab looks genuine. There still might be some "enhancements" - painted legs, tails and so on. But this is really hard to tell from photos like this. 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 On 12/6/2016 at 1:22 AM, LordTrilobite said: This one looks really dodgy. I wouldn't touch this one. I know the seller. This was acid-prepped if I remember. It's genuine, and one of the better prepped Keichousaurus out there which is why it looks so different from the usual ones. 1 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...
Laboratary FODERE Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 More picture It's one of my favourite because is little desarticuled ^^ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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