A fine example of a 63 tooth sawfish rostrum of large proportions with excellent patina mounted on a vintage cast iron base sold with licence granted: CITES certificate No. 552616/01
Sawfish rostra were also highly coveted as “curios” by gentleman collectors, appearing in illustrations of wunderkammer (curiosities) as early as the 16th century.
Length with stand: 133cm
Length without: 115cm
As a rule all of our pieces are in good to excellent vintage condition. Please remember that if a piece is in original condition, minor wear should be expected.Please feel free to contact us for additional photos that will help with your purchase,and email us with any questions you may have. Our goal is to provide you with pieces you love. We're happy to discuss any concern you may have before purchasing.
