Conch Sea shell - Pinctada Margaritifera (No reserve price)

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Specimen: Conchiglia, scientific name Pinctada Margaritifera; origin Indonesia; weight 400 g; diameter approximately 14 cm; condition good; year 2009; authenticity original/official; non-CITES species.

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Splendid mother-of-pearl plate, Pinctada Margaritifera, hand-engraved with a marine scene,
Diameter about 14 cm and weight about 300 grams.
The dimensions of this specimen are truly remarkable.
The shell has been polished and hand-worked by Indonesian artisans.
The provenance of this specimen is from Indonesia.
It does not belong to protected species, so its sale is unrestricted.
The shell appears perfectly clean and polished.
Small defect, as seen in the penultimate photo.
Shipping via tracked and insured courier.

Splendid mother-of-pearl plate, Pinctada Margaritifera, hand-engraved with a marine scene,
Diameter about 14 cm and weight about 300 grams.
The dimensions of this specimen are truly remarkable.
The shell has been polished and hand-worked by Indonesian artisans.
The provenance of this specimen is from Indonesia.
It does not belong to protected species, so its sale is unrestricted.
The shell appears perfectly clean and polished.
Small defect, as seen in the penultimate photo.
Shipping via tracked and insured courier.

Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Conch
Scientific name
Pinctada Margaritifera
Country of origin
Indonesia
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
2009
Weight
400 g
Authenticity
Original/official
ItalyVerified
357
Objects sold
94.12%
Private

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