Whiptail stingrays are a family, the Dasyatidae, of rays in the order Myliobatiformes.

They are found worldwide in tropical to temperate marine waters, and a number of species have also penetrated into fresh water in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Members of this family have flattened pectoral fin discs that range from oval to diamond-like in shape. Their common name comes from their whip-like tails, which are much longer than the disc and lack dorsal and caudal fins.

All whiptail stingrays. This is a dried specimen coming from Philippines and is mounted in new design and created wood and glass vitrine with magnetic closure by One of a Kind.

Syrinx aruanius - Australian Trumpet shell in a dark brass base.

It's a species of extremely large sea snail measuring up to 91 cm long and weighing up to 18 kg. Shells over 50 cm are now impossible to obtain, specially in good condition. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, and is the only species in the genus Syrinx.

Papilio machaon - Old World Swallowtail butterfly, from Italy, in a glass dome.

The most elusive butterfly from Europe, ten specimen mounted in a handmade Redwood branch.

Beautiful One of a Kind piece.

Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) is a giant species of sponge found in the Indo-Pacific coral reefs. It commonly occurs at depths ranging from over 10 meters to 120 meters and can grow up to a diameter of 1.8 meters. The sponge typically exhibits a brownish-red to brownish-gray coloration, with a hard or stony texture. Due to its impressive size and estimated lifespan of hundreds to possibly thousands of years, the giant barrel sponge has earned the nickname "redwood of the reef." It displays a variable form, often appearing as a large, firm, barrel-shaped structure with a cone-shaped cavity at the top called the osculum. These sponges make beautiful decorative pieces. The specimen in question originates from Luzon, Philippines.

The Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semi aquatic turtle.

In Europe, Trachemys is included since 2016 in the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (the Union list). It originally comes from the Gulf of Mexico, but this specimen was bred in a nursery in Emilia-Romana, Italy. This turtle have a very variable colour and pattern, some time they can exhibit exceptional looks and made them very desirable.

It's a non Cites species.

Callicore lyca and Catonephele numilia glass vitrine.

Callicore lyca, the Aegina numberwing, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Superb coloured specimen. It is found from the south of Mexico to Peru, these one's are from Perú.

Catonephele numilia, the Blue-Frosted Banner, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Central and South America. This butterfly usually flies along the ground and close to the ripe fruits and flowers.

An exceptional decor piece.

Fantastic deep water Sponge species. A deep water hard sponge, very peculiar resemble Turbinaria coral.

Mounted in a black lacquered wood base, from Tulear, Madagascar waters.

The Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semi aquatic turtle.

In Europe, Trachemys is included since 2016 in the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (the Union list). It originally comes from the Gulf of Mexico, but this specimen was bred in a nursery in Emilia-Romana, Italy. This turtle have a very variable colour and pattern, some time they can exhibit exceptional looks and made them very desirable.

It's a non Cites species.

A high quality handmade glass dome with four Phoebis philea - the Orange-barred sulphur, is a species of butterfly found in the Americas, these ones are from Peru. The species eats nectar from red-colored plants and the larvae feeds on Cassia species. Mounted in a Red Moor wood piece, previously treated and harmless, for the security and prevention of any bacterial problem, it is also presented two Hebomoja glaucippe from Thailand - this particular species presents glacontryphan-M in the wings, a peptide toxin belonging to the family contryphan that is an active constituent of the poisonous venom produced by cone snail (genus Conus). In the Hebomoia glaucippe this toxin works as a defense against predators.

Red hartbeest set of horns, in a handmade brass base, from Namibia.

Its a large African antelope of the family Bovidae. It has a longer face that other subspecies, with complex curving horns joined at the base. The average weight of a male is about 150 kg, and female is 120 kg.

Non CITES species.

Handmade glass dome in a Redmoor wood brach, displaying four Chorinea faunus, from Bolivia know as Long-tailed glass wing because of is transparent wings, two Rhetus arcius, from Perú is an exceptional beautiful little butterfly and two Ancyluris formosissima, from Perú considered as well one of the most beautiful butterfly.

One of a Kind decor piece!

Mexican Sunflower Starfish 23 legs and Ophiura from Philippines Glass Dome.

Two very special Echinoderms, both with strange forms that let us see how impressive nature can be. They are high quality specimen in very good colour.

Both of these species are predator of sea urchins.

Mounted by One of a Kind in glass dome with black lacquered base.

A pair of female Cape Eland antelope, in brass bases, from Namibia. Its the biggest of all Elands, big bulls can reach 1000 kgs.

The common eland is sometimes farmed and hunted for its meat, and in some cases can be better used than cattle because it is more suited to African climates. This has led to some Southern African farmers switching from cattle to eland. Common elands are also pictured as supporters in the coat of arms of Grootfontein, Namibia.

Non-Cites species. 

A Papilio family frame, displaying:

Papilio maacki - from China

Papilio memnon - from Thailand

Papilio nireus - from Congo

Papilio delalandei - from Madagascar

Papilio lormieri - from Congo

Papilio antenor - from Madagascar

Beautiful set on a white wood frame.

Small size specimen polished showing all the mother-of-pearl of the Nautilus pompilius, from Philippines.

Mounted in a handmade brass base, it's a unique One of a Kind decor piece.

Supplied with Cites certificate. 

Impala horns, from Zimbabwe, in a walnut wood base.

The Impala is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. Active mainly during the day, the impala may be gregarious or territorial depending upon the climate and geography. The impala is found in woodlands and sometimes on the interface (ecotone) between woodlands and savannahs; it inhabits places near water.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the impala as a species of least concern.

Non CITES species. 

A pair of Rothchildia jacobaea in a glass vitrine with black lacquered wood base.

These are ex-pupa specimen from M.Mayr collection. From S.Gabriel - Buenos Aires Prov. Argentine. 

One of the most beautiful moth, hard to find.

Red hartebeest set of horns, from Namibia, in a square black lacquered wood base.

Its a large African antelope of the family Bovidae. It has a longer face that other subspecies, with complex curving horns joined at the base.[4] The average weight of a male is about 150 kg, and female is 120 kg. Is a common species in South Angola, Namibia, Botswana and R. South Africa.

Non CITES species.

Glass dome with 9 Delias belladonna butterflies, these butterflies are of a great beauty, from the Himalayas to China and India to Thailand.

These ones came from Thailand.

Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a high gloss beige round lacquered wood base.

Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.

A pair of Zebu horns from Indonesia, mounted in a handmade satin brass finish.

Unique decor piece, from exclusive One of a Kind design.

Red and black butterflies from Peru glass dome.

Composed by 3 Heliconius doris, 3 Adelpha lara, 3 Pereute callinira, 2 Heurytides hormodius and 2 Amarriate amathea.

Beautifully mounted in a Red Moor wood piece, previously treated and harmless, for the security and prevention of any bacterial problem.

A true One of a Kind piece.

This species of Spongia came from the Florida Keys.

It is a very healthy population once from many years they are fished commercially for bath sponges, these are special pieces turned into great decor objects. The sponges feed on microorganisms that they filter and their larvae are taken by the sea movements making them widespread. Taken by divers from 5 to 40 meters deep.

Mounted in a black lacquered wood stand.

Pair of Blue Marlin rostrum, from Madagascar.

Nicely finished and prepared in a black iron socket. These rostrum are very hard, and in antiquity it was used as a dagger, specially by Vikings. 

This species of Spongia came from the Florida Keys.

It is a very healthy population once from many years they are fished commercially for bath sponges, these are special pieces turned into great decor objects. The sponges feed on microorganisms that they filter and their larvae are taken by the sea movements making them widespread. Taken by divers from 5 to 40 meters deep.

Mounted in a black lacquered wood stand.

Brass glass dome with two Papilio ulysses from Ceram - Moluccan Island, a superb exclusive species with bright contrast of black and deep blue.

Papilio ulysses - popularly named as Ulysses Butterfly, Blue Mountain Swallowtail, Mountain Blue or Blue Emperor - it is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family and Papilioninae subfamily, found in the Australian biogeographic region and native to the Wallacea area and the island of Nova Guinea, Bismarck archipelago and Northern Australia.

Shark backbone, not protected species, from Madagascar.

Supplied with black iron stand.

Argema mittrei ( female ) - Madagascar Moon butterfly is a very big size moth, with a beautiful colour and shape.

A nature prodigy from Madagascar.

Displayed in a glass cage.

A beautiful glass case with six skulls of African Genet (two Geneta tigrina), Civet (two Civettictis civetta) and Black-backed Jackal (two Canis mesomelas), from Zimbabwe, Maize area.

Marine Life glass box with brass edges, inside we have:

- Strombus listeri from Thailand

- An exotic Tatcheria mirabilis from Philippines

- A elusive Cypraea mapa from Philippines

- A colouful Mitra mitra from Indonesia

- A pink sea urchin from Mediterranean sea

One of a Kind decor piece! 

Glass dome with three Hebomoia leucippe butterflies.

Great and vivid colors!

Victorian Taxidermy

Armadillos can be found in Texas, the southern United States, throughout Central America and in northern South America.

In keeping with the Victorian taste for exotic curiosities, fashionable ladies have worn these baskets on their arm and coordinated the silk lining with their outfits.

They were also used as sewing baskets from time to time.

This is a larger one, the tail forming the handle, lined with green silk fabric, Circa 1880.

Glass dome with 4 Doxocopa cherubina and 2 Prepona dexamenus, from Perú.

These two species belong to the Nymphalidae family, the metalic blue mixed with the black make them a unique decor piece.

Shark backbone, not protected species, from Madagascar.

Supplied with black iron stand.

Busycon perversum is an edible species of very large predatory sea snail or whelk, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Busyconidae, the Busycon whelks.

This species has a left-handed or sinistral shell. It eats mostly bivalves.

Mounted in a handmade round brass base, make it a very desirable decor item, from Gulf of Mexico.

Pharmacophagus antenor, the giant swallowtail, is a butterfly from the family Papilionidae.

As the common name implies, it is large (12 to 14cm wingspan) and endemic to Madagascar.

It is the only species in the afro-tropical genus Pharmacophagus.

Glass dome with specimen of great beauty, for your home decoration!

Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.

Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.

Glass dome with giant moth, from Thailand.

Male and female of Argema mittrei known as Comet moth or Madagascan moon moth, is a huge beautiful dark yellow moth, seldom seen in this quality.

Male and female of Actias selene known as Indian moon moth or Indian luna moth, is a species of saturniid moth from Asia.

This species is popular among amateur entomologists. They fly mainly at night.

3 Sazakia charonda, Japanese Emperor or Great Purple Emperor, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.It is native to Japan (from Hokkaidō to Kyūshū), the Korean Peninsula, China, northern Taiwan and northern Vietnam. Its wingspan averages 50 mm (2.0 in) for males, and 65 mm (2.6 in) for females. They are common in the upper canopies of forests, only coming down to feed or to find salt sources. These ones from Korea.

And 3 Lexias pardalis jadeitina, the Common Archduke, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, has a wingspan reaching about 80–90 millimetres (3.1–3.5 in). The upperside of the wings of the male are black with shimmering greenish-blue margins, especially in the hindwings. The uppersides of the cryptic wings of the larger females are dark brown with several rows of yellow spots, a pale green pattern on the lower wings. The wing pattern of yellow spots continue across the thorax and the abdomen. This ones are females and came from Thailand.

Melo umbilicatus - Melon shell in a brass base, from Arafura Sea. Indonesia.

This species belong to the Volutidae family, generelly big sized shells. Can reach near 45 cm, gargantuam specimen usually are very scared and few pattern. This specimen is a medium size one but is beautifully patterned.  

Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.

Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.

A Papilio antenor in a white wood glass frame.

The Madagascar giant swallowtail, is a butterfly from the family Papilionidae. As the common name implies, it's large (12– to 14-cm wingspan) and endemic to Madagascar. It is the only species in the genus Pharmacophagus.

A beautiful Shell ball made with Cerithiidae shells, from Indonesia.

These balls are part of the Indo-Pacific cultural heritage, and from a long time tribal people use them as adornment pieces. Today they are natural and beautiful decor pieces. 

Very special glass vitrine  with three Kalima inachus, from Thailand and three Salamis anteva, from Madagascar.

The two species named as Deadleaf butterflies, because when the wings closed they look like a dead leaf and so predators don't catch them. One of each butterfly is mounted showing from the back side position to show the similarity with a dead leaf.

A beautiful Shell ball made with Strombidae shells, from Indonesia.

These balls are part of the Indo-Pacific cultural heritage, and from a long time tribal people use them as adornment pieces. Today they are natural and beautiful decor pieces. 

A beautiful glass frame with 3 speciemen of each of Charaxes brutus and C. candiope showing both sides of the wings.

Charaxes brutus, the White-barred Emperor or White-barred Charaxes, both butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.

Charaxes candiope, the Green-veined Emperor or Green-veined charaxes are very territorial and according to the Guinness World Records is the most aggressive butterfly in existence.

Charaxes with closed wings usually have incredible patterns and colours.

A beautiful Shell ball made with Cerithiidae shells, from Indonesia.

These balls are part of the Indo-Pacific cultural heritage, and from a long time tribal people use them as adornment pieces. Today they are natural and beautiful decor pieces. 

Papilio antimachus in a black wood frame.

Two specimen, one each side, showing the interior and the back of their magnificent wings. The African giant swallowtail, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. With a wingspan between 18 and 23 centimetres, it is the largest butterfly in Africa and among the largest butterflies in the world.

The wings are long and narrow and the ground color is orange brown with black markings. Papilio antimachus live in the tropical rainforests of west and central Africa. The distribution area stretches from Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. The male is larger than the female and can be seen in groups at nectar. The females show themselves less, continually flying high above the tree tops.

The butterfly has no natural enemies because it is very toxic. This one came from Congo.

Ornithoptera priamus, also known as  Green birdwin or New Guinea birdwing is a widespread species of birdwing butterfly found in the central and south Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, and north-east Australia.

Male are smaller and shows strong green and black colour, female are much bigger and have dark brown colour with clouds of white. Due to habitat environment deforestation this species is know in appendix II of Cites and this ones have Nº E-08191/18 Bundesamt fur Naturschutz, Bonn – Germany.

Mounted in a black glass frame.

Orange Charonia variegata mounted in an acrylic base.

This rare colored piece for came from the North of Brazil coast and it is very much collectable.

A beautiful Shell ball made with Cardiidae shells, from Indonesia, mounted in form of flowers. 

These balls are part of the Indo-Pacific cultural heritage, and from a long time tribal people use them as adornment pieces. Today they are natural and beautiful decor pieces. 

Vertical branch black Gorgonian in a black lacquered wood base, these medium sizes Gorgonia have a special shape and are taken by divers from Manado, North Sulawezi - Indonesia. 

A beautiful Shell ball made with Umbonium vestiarium shells, from Indonesia.

These balls are part of the Indo-Pacific cultural heritage, and from a long time tribal people use them as adornment pieces. Today they are natural and beautiful decor pieces. 

A beautiful Shell ball made with Umbonium vestiarium shells, from Indonesia.

These balls are part of the Indo-Pacific cultural heritage, and from a long time tribal people use them as adornment pieces. Today they are natural and beautiful decor pieces. 

Megabalanus tintinnabulum, from Philippines, in a green high gloss wood base.

Megabalanus colonies can reach big size groups, they live attached to rocks and dead coral in watched areas, sometimes attached in boats.

That is the reason why this species can be found in all Indo-Pacific but also in some areas of South Atlantic. Due to the incredible forms and colors they make excellent bizarre decor items.

Lambis chiragra - Spider shells, from Palawan Isl. Philippines, in dark brass base.

It's a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell length for this species varies between 85 mm and 320 mm, usually to 170 mm. They have a very thick, robust and heavy shell, with a distinct anterior notch.

Its most prominent characteristic are the six long and curved marginal digitations, expanded from the flaring, thick outer lip and canals. The columella and aperture are lyrate. Female individuals are usually much larger than the male ones.  

Syrinx aruanius - Australian Trumpet shell in a dark brass base.

It's a species of extremely large sea snail measuring up to 91 cm long and weighing up to 18 kg. Shells over 50 cm are now impossible to obtain, specially in good condition. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, and is the only species in the genus Syrinx.

This Elisella specimen in a red flame form is a rare species of gorgonian from Leptogorgia family, found in the coast of Broome, Northwestern Australia. 

Gorgons, like corals, are animals living in the form of sessile colonial polyps, organized in a tree structure. The general structure, a skeleton both flexible and hard, called gorgonin does not grow towards the sun - it does not require light to develop -, but perpendicular to the current, to filter a maximum of water flow.

These are beautiful colored specimens! 

Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a white lacquered wood base.

Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.

A superb polished Haliotis assimilis tray table in satin brass. Look like a Victorian table piece.

With six Haliotis shells polished on both sides, ideal for bringing nuts or sweets to the table.

Unique One of a Kind design piece.

Fantastic Spondylus croceus attached naturally in a dead coral base, from Olango Island, Cebu - Philippines.

Displayed in black granite socket.

Beautiful marine composition, looking like big mushrooms, made with shark vertebrae, from Madagascar and Scottish sea urchins, from North sea in a black lacquered wood base.

Beautiful marine composition, looking like big mushrooms, made with shark vertebrae and white knobbed sea urchins, all from Madagascar in a natural walnut wood base.

Sugar Sea star in a white wood glass frame.

One of the most elusive species of starfish, very big size, from Gulf of Mexico.

Superb pair of Hexaplex cichoreus from Balicasag, Philippines.

This intricated species is very variable in pattern and color, along the years we have had exceptional pieces, these ones are of great beauty.

Mounted in a black lacquered wood base.

Beautiful Hexaplex nigritus from Mexico, always a very elusive shell, make a curious decor item.

Mounted in a brass and white lacquered wood base.

Superb pair of Hexaplex cichoreus from Balicasag, Philippines.

This intricated species is very variable in pattern and color, along the years we have had exceptional pieces, these ones are of great beauty.

Mounted in a black lacquered wood base.

An exceptional Spondylus visayensis in a glass dome.

This is a Museum class specimen with 130mm diameter, taken twenty-five years ago by the late E. Guillot de Suduiraut and in our collection since that.

A rare masterpiece of nature. 

A spectacular Spondylus variegatus attached in a Malleus malleus shell from Davao - Philippines, in a black lacquered wood pedestal.

This is a uncommon attachment that came out by divers from time to time.

The two shells live in perfect symbiosis. 

A spectacular Spondylus variegatus attached in a Malleus malleus shell from Davao - Philippines, in a white lacquered wood pedestal.

The Spondylus is a marine bivalve from the Spondilidae family, perfectly preserved. The Malleus malleus shell a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Malleidae, it is also known as the black hammer oyster.

This is a uncommon attachment that came out by divers from time to time.

The two shells live in perfect symbiosis. 

Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a Tecula wood base.

Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.

A huge size, close to 140mm Hexaplex regius from Mexico, showing its beautiful aperture with no defects.

Mounted in a black lacquered wood base.

Festilyria festiva from Somalia. A classic rarity, for the serious collector of for decoration as its a very colorful shell, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.

Four Spondylus imperialis in a black wood glass frame.

Beautiful specimen collected by divers in 20 m deep of Jetafe, Bohol Isl. - Philippines

Three pairs of beautiful cutted and polished Nautilus pompilius in a new glass vitrine with dark grey lacquered wood base and a high tech led illumination system.

Unique decor piece, designed by One of a Kind. 

An exceptional specimen of pinna nobilis, from Greece, in a handmade brass base.

The specimen came from a old collection, today is impossible to get this size specimen. 

One of a Kind decor piece!

A giant size glass dome with a selection of nine superb Spondylus.

One Spondylus regius from Philippines, three Spondylus americanus from Brazil, one Spondylus gloriosus visayensis from Philippines, one Spondylus aurantius from Philippines, one Spondylus varius from Philippines and two Spondylus ictericus from Brazil.

Unique One of a Kind decor piece!

Spondylus usually attach themselves to rocks, corals, anything from time to time we found some surprising attachments, here we have a beautiful Sopndylus echinatus, from Philippines, attached in a black gorgonia trunk, making this piece very special.

Mounted in an acrylic base.

Five Fusinus colus specimen and nine white sea stars in a glass vitrine with marine blue lacquered wood base, designed by One of a Kind, from Philippines.

A great decor piece!

Four cutted and polished Nautilus pompilius in a glass vitrine with golden lacquered wood base, designed by One of a Kind.

Supplied with certification document.

One of a Kind decor piece!

Xenophora pallidula with glass sponge attachments in glass vitrine.

This particular species sometimes can be found with some spectacular attachments, in this case a big size glass sponge among many other deep water shells.

This specimen was found in Punta Engano - Philippines in 1993 from the late Emmanuel G. de Suduiraut.