Hexaplex nigritus
Beautiful Hexaplex nigritus from Mexico, always a very elusive shell, make a curious decor item.
Mounted in a brass and white lacquered wood base.
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Reference: N470
Marine Life Glass vitrine with black lacquered wood base, displaying an Orange gorgonia from Philippines, a Stylopora pistillata coral from Solomon Islands, one Nautilus pompilius polished and one half cutted both from Philippines, and also a Coelopleura maillardi sea urchin from Philippines and a white Sea star from Florida, USA.
A One of a Kind piece!
Dimensions: 32 cm x 23 cm x 15 cm
Weight: 2,8 Kg
Beautiful Hexaplex nigritus from Mexico, always a very elusive shell, make a curious decor item.
Mounted in a brass and white lacquered wood base.
A great Charonia variegata from Brazil, big size, perfect pattern, seldom seen like this.
Displayed in a natural brown wood base.
Tribal Cowrie Shell Papua necklace, made with Cypraea moneta shells.
In Papua this type of necklace is used during ceremonies and is custom-made for each person. Its round outside shape symbolizes the universe, while the circular hole in the center is a symbol of the opening to eternal life. It is believed to bring the wearer a happy life and protection.
There, the shells are known to bring good luck and to protect the spirit of the wearer, and many tribes use them in spiritual ceremonies.
They also are a sign of femininity and fertility, with women often wearing them not only to help them conceive, but to help them give birth safely.
The two valves of a giant Acesta philippinarum, very rare, perfect condition in a pair of black lacquered wood pedestals.
These came from deep water, in tangle nets - from Balicasag island, Philippines.
Giant Baler - Melo amphora (Lightfoot, 1786) from Australia, in a black lacquered wood base.
Outstanding specimen, with great quality (F+/ F++), hard to find in this size!
Ctenocella Pectinata, a captivating marine treasure native to the Indian Ocean specifically found off the shores of Broome, Northwestern Australia, exhibits an enchanting resemblance to the graceful lyre, a musical instrument. As a natural gorgonian organism, its mesmerizing form embodies the elegance of this ancient instrument.
Gorgonians, akin to corals, are fascinating creatures that thrive as sessile colonial polyps, intricately woven into a tree-like configuration. Their architectural masterpiece, a resilient yet pliable skeleton known as gorgonin, defies conventional growth patterns as it extends perpendicular to the prevailing currents. This unique orientation enables Ctenocella Pectinata to maximize its interaction with water flow, effortlessly filtering and harnessing vital nutrients without the need for sunlight-induced development.
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.
Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.
Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.
Sea biscuit glass dome - Clypeaster sp.
A big perfect and beautiful piece for a shelf decoration. These urchins are very delicate and very nice.
This one came from Florida - USA.
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.
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 one is open into an spiral shape, handmade by local artisans from Indonesia.
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 beautiful and colorful mini Marine Life Glass dome, with a Seriatopora Hystrix coral from Solomon Islands, a Terebra dimidiata, a Nerita textilis, a Clanculus puniceus from Philippines and a Orange sea urchin from Madagascar.
For your kids Natural History collection!
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 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.
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!