Fragment of Nature Transformed into Organic Sculpture - Sliced Tutufa Bubo Shell on Artistic Base - Height: 265 mm - Width: 130 mm- 372 g - (1)

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Specimen: Sliced Tutufa bubo shell (Tutufa bubo Linnaeus, 1758) mounted on a dark wood and satin-brass artistic base.

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Sliced Tutufa bubo Shell — An authentic fragment of nature transformed into organic sculpture. This specimen belongs to the species Tutufa bubo (Linnaeus, 1758), a marine gastropod of the family Bursidae, commonly known as the "frog shell" (ranella), collected in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. The shell has been expertly sliced to highlight its fascinating inner spiral, a natural architectural element revealed in all its elegant helical form. The openings left intentionally in view allow observation of the organism's geometric essence. The inner structure winds in harmonious curves reminiscent of the development of the golden ratio, evoking the hidden order in natural growth. The robust, knobby margins, with ochre and cream tones, contrast with the smooth, pale surfaces of the inner lip. The entire artifact is mounted on a refined artisanal dark wood base with satin brass, enhancing the piece both as a decorative object and as a collectible specimen. Ideal for contemporary cabinets of curiosities, refined natural history collections, marine-inspired interior arrangements, an original gift for those who love biology, aesthetics, and nature.

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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Sliced Tutufa bubo Shell — An authentic fragment of nature transformed into organic sculpture. This specimen belongs to the species Tutufa bubo (Linnaeus, 1758), a marine gastropod of the family Bursidae, commonly known as the "frog shell" (ranella), collected in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. The shell has been expertly sliced to highlight its fascinating inner spiral, a natural architectural element revealed in all its elegant helical form. The openings left intentionally in view allow observation of the organism's geometric essence. The inner structure winds in harmonious curves reminiscent of the development of the golden ratio, evoking the hidden order in natural growth. The robust, knobby margins, with ochre and cream tones, contrast with the smooth, pale surfaces of the inner lip. The entire artifact is mounted on a refined artisanal dark wood base with satin brass, enhancing the piece both as a decorative object and as a collectible specimen. Ideal for contemporary cabinets of curiosities, refined natural history collections, marine-inspired interior arrangements, an original gift for those who love biology, aesthetics, and nature.

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
Fragment of Nature Transformed into Organic Sculpture -
Mineral form
Sliced Tutufa Bubo Shell on Artistic Base
Supplement
Marine Curiosity
Weight
372 g
Country of origin
Italy
Height
265 mm
Width
130 mm
Depth
80 mm
ItalyVerified
14226
Objects sold
98.41%
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