Large Sculptural Shell Cassis Cornuta: Author: Linnaeus, 1758 - Height: 218 mm - Width: 197 mm- 1069 g
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Specimen Cassis cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758) from Madagascar, height 218 mm, width 197 mm, depth 185 mm, weight 1069 g, main mineral Grande Conchiglia Scultorea.
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Cassis cornuta
Authority: Linnaeus, 1758
Family: Cassidae
Origin: Western Indo-Pacific
Size: specimen of imposing size
Impressive and sculptural, this shell belongs to the species Cassis cornuta, also known as the “horned helmet” for its prominent crests and protrusions that resemble a war helmet. It is one of the largest and most iconic representatives of the Cassidae family, found on sandy seabeds of the Indo-Pacific.
The proposed specimen stands out for its exceptional size, massive structure, and preservation quality. The outer surface is decorated with a dense network of regular horizontal lines and natural cream, ochre, and rust tones. The thick horn-shaped tubercles crowning the spire, clearly visible and symmetrical, give the shell a powerful and regal appearance.
The opening, wide and rounded, is smooth and glossy, with warm colors ranging from peach to pale pink, up to the most intense orange in the inner area. The columellar margin features the characteristic broad and well-sculpted teeth, typical of the species.
This Cassis cornuta is perfect for malacological collections, natural history museums, or exotic and colonial-style interior settings. Its imposing shape and sculptural richness make it a true work of natural art, rare to obtain in such condition.
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 TranslateCassis cornuta
Authority: Linnaeus, 1758
Family: Cassidae
Origin: Western Indo-Pacific
Size: specimen of imposing size
Impressive and sculptural, this shell belongs to the species Cassis cornuta, also known as the “horned helmet” for its prominent crests and protrusions that resemble a war helmet. It is one of the largest and most iconic representatives of the Cassidae family, found on sandy seabeds of the Indo-Pacific.
The proposed specimen stands out for its exceptional size, massive structure, and preservation quality. The outer surface is decorated with a dense network of regular horizontal lines and natural cream, ochre, and rust tones. The thick horn-shaped tubercles crowning the spire, clearly visible and symmetrical, give the shell a powerful and regal appearance.
The opening, wide and rounded, is smooth and glossy, with warm colors ranging from peach to pale pink, up to the most intense orange in the inner area. The columellar margin features the characteristic broad and well-sculpted teeth, typical of the species.
This Cassis cornuta is perfect for malacological collections, natural history museums, or exotic and colonial-style interior settings. Its imposing shape and sculptural richness make it a true work of natural art, rare to obtain in such condition.
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
Large Sculptural Shell
Mineral Form
Cassis Cornuta: Author: Linnaeus, 1758
Weight
1069 g
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
218 mm
Width
197 mm
Depth
185 mm
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