Exclusive specimen of marine fauna - extra large horned - giant helmet sea snail shell - Sea shell - Cassis Cornuta on Wood and Brass Artistic Base - 380×300×230 mm

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Exclusive specimen of Cassis cornuta on a wood and brass artistic base, Giant Helmet Sea Snail shell, dimensions 380 × 300 × 230 mm, height with base 380 mm, weight 4010 g, from the Pacific Ocean, year 2023, in good condition.

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Description from the seller

Wonderful specimen of a Cassis Cornuta measuring as much as 30 cm in length, a rare and unusual size for a shell of this kind.
A stunning specimen in perfect condition, mounted on a handcrafted turned wooden base to make it a perfect design object to be placed in your Wunderkammer.

Dimension: 300 x 230 x 220 mm
Height with pedestal: 380 mm
Weight: 4010 g
Origin: Pacific Ocean

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Wonderful specimen of a Cassis Cornuta measuring as much as 30 cm in length, a rare and unusual size for a shell of this kind.
A stunning specimen in perfect condition, mounted on a handcrafted turned wooden base to make it a perfect design object to be placed in your Wunderkammer.

Dimension: 300 x 230 x 220 mm
Height with pedestal: 380 mm
Weight: 4010 g
Origin: Pacific Ocean

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Era
After 2000
Specimen
Exclusive specimen of marine fauna - extra large horned - giant helmet sea snail shell -
Scientific name
Cassis Cornuta on Wood and Brass Artistic Base - 380×300×230 mm
Country of origin
Italian Handmade Base - Pacific Ocean
Condition
Good condition
Year
2023
Weight
4010 g
ItalyVerified
12556
Objects sold
98.46%
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