Heart of Tahiti’s - Extraordinary Masterpieces Turbo Marmoratus – Spiral of Mother-of-Pearl - Height: 204 mm - Width: 199 mm- 1082 g
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 430 - € 480
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Heart of Tahiti’s Turbo marmoratus spiral shell, an organic sculpture with full polish and partial exposure of the nacre, weighing 1082 g and measuring 204 × 199 × 154 mm, originating from Tahiti.
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In the heart of the clear waters of Tahiti, the sea slowly shapes one of its most extraordinary masterpieces: the Turbo marmoratus, a mighty gastropod whose shell becomes a cradle of mother-of-pearl and time.
This shell, chosen for its generous proportions and impeccable structure, has been polished to reveal what is normally hidden: mother-of-pearl, or nacre, a natural miracle formed layer by layer from tiny plates of aragonite and organic proteins. The mollusk secretes it to protect itself from foreign bodies, but over time this act of defense becomes art: a coating that refracts light and transforms it into color.
Jade green shades intertwine with coppery highlights and pinkish iridescence, in a liquid dance that changes with every angle. A portion of the shell has been skillfully smoothed to its core: an opening in the outer surface reveals the white mother-of-pearl, pure and luminous, as if the shell itself invites us to look beyond, to contemplate the invisible interior of things.
The spiral evokes sacred geometry and the ancient memory of the sea.
This specimen is an organic sculpture, a work of art signed by time and refined by the human hand. Ideal for contemplative environments, design studios, cabinets of curiosities, or collections that want to celebrate the marvels of the natural world.
Provenance: Tahiti
Material: Natural Turritella shell of Turbo marmoratus, visible inner mother-of-pearl.
Features: Complete polishing with partial opening of the mother-of-pearl.
Dimensions: Exceptional, thick and compact structure.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateIn the heart of the clear waters of Tahiti, the sea slowly shapes one of its most extraordinary masterpieces: the Turbo marmoratus, a mighty gastropod whose shell becomes a cradle of mother-of-pearl and time.
This shell, chosen for its generous proportions and impeccable structure, has been polished to reveal what is normally hidden: mother-of-pearl, or nacre, a natural miracle formed layer by layer from tiny plates of aragonite and organic proteins. The mollusk secretes it to protect itself from foreign bodies, but over time this act of defense becomes art: a coating that refracts light and transforms it into color.
Jade green shades intertwine with coppery highlights and pinkish iridescence, in a liquid dance that changes with every angle. A portion of the shell has been skillfully smoothed to its core: an opening in the outer surface reveals the white mother-of-pearl, pure and luminous, as if the shell itself invites us to look beyond, to contemplate the invisible interior of things.
The spiral evokes sacred geometry and the ancient memory of the sea.
This specimen is an organic sculpture, a work of art signed by time and refined by the human hand. Ideal for contemplative environments, design studios, cabinets of curiosities, or collections that want to celebrate the marvels of the natural world.
Provenance: Tahiti
Material: Natural Turritella shell of Turbo marmoratus, visible inner mother-of-pearl.
Features: Complete polishing with partial opening of the mother-of-pearl.
Dimensions: Exceptional, thick and compact structure.
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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Main Mineral
Heart of Tahiti’s - Extraordinary Masterpieces
Mineral Form
Turbo Marmoratus – Spiral of Mother-of-Pearl
Weight
1082 g
Country of Origin
Tahiti
Height
204 mm
Width
199 mm
Depth
154 mm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
