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Gastropod specimen with scientific name Murex sp from Indonesia; 1 item, weight 1330 g, year 1975, in good condition, authenticity Original/officiel, not CITES-relevant.
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Imposing Murex seashell displayed vertically on an elegant dark brown ceramic pedestal.
The specimen features a particularly spectacular architecture, with long extensions and spines giving a strong presence to the whole. The large pearly aperture is highlighted by the vertical mounting.
Dimensions of the shell alone: approx. 25 × 15 cm
Weight of the shell alone: 1,075 g
Total height with pedestal: approx. 34 cm
Support: ceramic
Condition: good overall, with irregularities and small visible imperfections corresponding to the fragility of this type of shell. The photos are an integral part of the description.
Era: second half of the 20th century, probably around 1970–1990 for the decorative mounting.
Imposing Murex seashell displayed vertically on an elegant dark brown ceramic pedestal.
The specimen features a particularly spectacular architecture, with long extensions and spines giving a strong presence to the whole. The large pearly aperture is highlighted by the vertical mounting.
Dimensions of the shell alone: approx. 25 × 15 cm
Weight of the shell alone: 1,075 g
Total height with pedestal: approx. 34 cm
Support: ceramic
Condition: good overall, with irregularities and small visible imperfections corresponding to the fragility of this type of shell. The photos are an integral part of the description.
Era: second half of the 20th century, probably around 1970–1990 for the decorative mounting.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Gastropod
Scientific name
Murex sp
No. of items
1
Country of origin
Indonesia
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1975
Weight
1330 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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