Large Decorative Sea Urchin. Shell - Height: 220 mm - Width: 120 mm- 241 g - (1)

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One object: a large decorative sea urchin conchiglia, mounted on a turned wooden base with a patinated brass element, origin Italia, dimensions 220 mm high, 120 mm wide and 120 mm deep, weight 241 g.

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Curiosity Objects - Natural Science — An element that unites nature and craftsmanship, capable of evoking the spirit of the ancient Renaissance Wunderkammern. The specimen consists of a large sea urchin exoskeleton (Echinus esculentus), whose mother-of-pearl, speckled surface reveals the geometric perfection typical of echinoderms. The tones ranging from cream to purple create a suggestive chromatic effect, highlighting its natural sculptural structure. The urchin is artistically mounted on a turned wooden base, with solid and elegant lines, reminiscent of museum supports of the era. To complete the composition, a refined brass element with a patinated finish, giving the piece an antique and collectible character. This naturalistic artifact, transformed into art by a staging that enhances its rarity. Perfect for study rooms, lounges, or exhibition spaces, it represents a piece of furniture capable of uniting scientific wonder with aesthetic refinement, just as in the collections of great travelers and scholars of the past.

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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Curiosity Objects - Natural Science — An element that unites nature and craftsmanship, capable of evoking the spirit of the ancient Renaissance Wunderkammern. The specimen consists of a large sea urchin exoskeleton (Echinus esculentus), whose mother-of-pearl, speckled surface reveals the geometric perfection typical of echinoderms. The tones ranging from cream to purple create a suggestive chromatic effect, highlighting its natural sculptural structure. The urchin is artistically mounted on a turned wooden base, with solid and elegant lines, reminiscent of museum supports of the era. To complete the composition, a refined brass element with a patinated finish, giving the piece an antique and collectible character. This naturalistic artifact, transformed into art by a staging that enhances its rarity. Perfect for study rooms, lounges, or exhibition spaces, it represents a piece of furniture capable of uniting scientific wonder with aesthetic refinement, just as in the collections of great travelers and scholars of the past.

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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Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Large Decorative Sea Urchin.
Mineral form
Shell
Supplement
Curiosity Objects - Natural Science
Weight
241 g
Country of origin
Italy
Height
220 mm
Width
120 mm
Depth
120 mm
ItalyVerified
14174
Objects sold
98.44%
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