Sponge sp.
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.
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Reference: N756
A Horned Helmet shell - Cassis cornuta, from Philippines, in a black lacquered wood base.
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.
Dimensions: 25 cm x 20 cm x 12,5 cm // Base: 12,5 cm x 12,5 cm x 3 cm
Weight: 1,5 Kg
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.
Melo umbilicatus (Sowerby, 1826) in a black lacquered wood base.
Heavy Baler Sea - Melo umbilicatus, from Australia.
Great pattern and quality (F+/ F++) for a giant shell like this, nowadays it's very hard to get this size.
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.
Precious coral or Red coral, is the common name given to a genus of marine corals, Corallium.
The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink-orange skeleton, which is used for making jewelry.
This is the Corallium rubrum species they grow on rocky seabottom with low sedimentation, typically in dark environments—either in the depths or in dark caverns or crevices. The original species, C. rubrum is found mainly in the Mediterranean Sea. It grows at depths from 10 to 300 meters below sea level, although the shallower of these habitats have been largely depleted by harvesting.
Now it's a protected species, although is still fished by licenced divers at very deep water (+100 meters deep) in South Italy.
Our specimen was officially bought from a licenced supplier with official documents, from South Italy, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.
Nautilus pompilius - nowadays is a protected specimen, this is why it is supplied with CITES.
This is a great chance to get one!
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!
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.
Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a black lacquered wood base.
Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.
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.
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.
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.
Marine Life Cabinet – white specimen on a black lacquered wood cabinet Victorian style.
Inside from left to right up from down :
Knobbed white sea urchin, from Philippines
Pocillopora meandrina coral, from Solomon Isl.
Xenophora pallidula, from Philippines
Two Fusinus colus, from Philippines
Two Cymatium muricinum, from Philippines
Two Homalocantha zamboi, from Philippines
Three Siratus alabaster, from Philippines
Clypeaster sp., from USA
Two Sand dollar urchin, from USA
Clypeaster sp., from USA
Seriatopora hystrix coral, from Solomon Isl.
Argonauta argo, from Indonesia
Ovula ovum, from Philippines
White Sea star, from USA
Carcharhinus obscurus vertebrae, from Madagascar
White Sea star, from USA
Pentaceraster alveolatus is a genus of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae.
Know as Cushion Sea star, occurs in sandy-rocky intertidal regions and on reef platform at depths of 1 to 60 m.
Feeds on carrion and harmless for humans.
Dived from Jetafe - Bohol Isl. Philippines and mounted in a high gloss beige 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.
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.
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!