Marine Life box

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.  

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.

This stunning Victorian-style table tray features two large valves of Pecten subnodosus, a species of scallop commonly known as the Giant Lion's Paw. Native to the Pacific and Gulf of California coasts of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, extending southward to the western coast of Peru. These specimens originate from Baja California, USA. This species is edible.

Mounted in a Victorian style with one Carnelian cabochon and four Amethyst cabochons, all set in a handmade dark brass base.

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.

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

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

Nine Gorgonocephalus specimen showing several variations displayed in a glass vitrine with black lacquered wooden base.

Gorgonocephalus - Astrospartus mediterraneus is a fantastic deep sea starfish.

These ones have been taken from a deep of 90 meters of Capo Vado, Savona Italy. It is necessary a special technique to dry and to keep it in a perfect shape, turning it a highly decorative and curious species. Sometimes they are attached to sponges and deep water corals.

This species habits until deeps of 800-900 meters. 

An outstanding unique dramatic piece, handmade by One of a Kind.

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.

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. 

Gorgonacea sp. beautiful yellow sea fan, thick branches very robust dived 20 m, from Java – Indonesia.

Great decor item, mounted in black high gloss round wood base.

A Horned Helmet shell - Cassis cornuta, from Philippines.

Cassis cornuta is a species of extremely large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cassidae. This large sea snail is found on sand and coral rubble, often around reefs. 

A beautiful decor shell. 

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.

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.

Black Gorgonian in a black lacquered wood base.

These medium-sized Gorgonias feature a unique and distinctive shape, carefully collected by skilled divers from the enchanting waters of Manado, located in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Embrace the natural beauty of this captivating piece, as its intricate form and dark hues add a touch of allure and sophistication to any decor. Each Gorgonian serves as a testament to the mesmerizing wonders found beneath the ocean's depths, bringing a sense of tranquility and marine elegance to your space.

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.

Syrinx aruanus is the biggest living Gastropod in the world, usually with many scars when it gets bigger.

That makes it very special and rare, with a great quality (F+/ F++),

This one comes from North Western Australia.

Outstanding decor piece in a handmade brass base. 

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.