Reference: N1059
Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a white lacquered wood base.
Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.
Dimensions: 10 cm x 11 cm // Base: 10 cm x 10 cm x 3 cm
Weight: 252 g
Sponge species from Madagascar reefs, mounted in a white lacquered wood base.
Sponges are beautiful decor items, due to its different shapes and colours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An exceptional specimen of pinna nobilis, from Greece, in a black lacquered wood frame .
The specimen came from a old collection, today is impossible to get this size specimen.
One of a Kind decor piece!
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 nickel plated 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.
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.
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.
Four Spondylus imperialis in a black wood glass frame.
Beautiful specimen collected by divers in 20 m deep of Jetafe, Bohol Isl. - Philippines
Glass dome with two beautiful Stellaria solaris and three Spondylus variegatus, from Philippines deep water.
A colorful marine glass dome displaying an Acropora humilis coral, two Sugar Sea stars, two Alphonso Sea urchins, one purple sea urchin, two white knobbed urchins and two Mithrodia clavigera.
Beautiful decor piece for sea lovers!
Polished Trochus niloticus and salzeticus in a big glass dome, from Philippines.
Very aesthetic piece with five Trochus niloticus and five Trochus salzeticus, polished and cutted in a handmade brass support.
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.
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.
