Natural Sponges from the Mediterranean - Natural Sea Sponge – Spongia Officinalis - Height: 318 mm - Width: 289 mm- 255 g - (1)
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Specimen: Natural Sea Sponge – Spongia officinalis from the Mediterranean; uncut and well preserved, golden yellow in colour, weight 255 g, dimensions 318 × 289 × 278 mm, origin Italy.
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Natural Sea Sponge – Spongia officinalis — A marvel of the Mediterranean.
This specimen of natural sponge of the species Spongia officinalis stands out for its harmonious shape, dense and compact branching, and the warm golden color that makes it immediately recognizable.
Collected using sustainable methods from clean, deep seabeds, this sponge has not been cut or worked: its morphology remains intact, making it ideal not only for cosmetic use but also as a natural history collection object, a piece of marine décor, or an element in a cabinet of curiosities style.
Features:
Species: Spongia officinalis
Origin: Mediterranean
Natural color: Golden yellow
Condition: Whole, uncut, well preserved
Use: collection, decoration, display, or luxury bath
Curiosity: Known and used since ancient times, Spongia officinalis was valued by the Greeks and Romans for its softness and durability. Today it represents a perfect balance between natural beauty and functionality, and it is increasingly rare in specimens of this size and quality.
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 TranslateNatural Sea Sponge – Spongia officinalis — A marvel of the Mediterranean.
This specimen of natural sponge of the species Spongia officinalis stands out for its harmonious shape, dense and compact branching, and the warm golden color that makes it immediately recognizable.
Collected using sustainable methods from clean, deep seabeds, this sponge has not been cut or worked: its morphology remains intact, making it ideal not only for cosmetic use but also as a natural history collection object, a piece of marine décor, or an element in a cabinet of curiosities style.
Features:
Species: Spongia officinalis
Origin: Mediterranean
Natural color: Golden yellow
Condition: Whole, uncut, well preserved
Use: collection, decoration, display, or luxury bath
Curiosity: Known and used since ancient times, Spongia officinalis was valued by the Greeks and Romans for its softness and durability. Today it represents a perfect balance between natural beauty and functionality, and it is increasingly rare in specimens of this size and quality.
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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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Natural Sponges from the Mediterranean -
Mineral form
Natural Sea Sponge – Spongia Officinalis
Supplement
Marine Wonder
Weight
255 g
Country of origin
Italy
Height
318 mm
Width
289 mm
Depth
278 mm
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