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"Camee shell"

The Cypraecassis rufa, also known as the red helmet or "Bullmouth Helmet", is a large mollusk widespread in the Indo-Pacific.

It is famous for its massive, thick, and colorful shell (red-orange/brown), historically used for the carving of cameos.

It is therefore a shell collected mainly for decorative or jewelry purposes.

This specimen measures 12x7 cm Ca

The general conditions are good

"Conchiglia del cammeo"

La Cypraecassis rufa, nota anche come casco rosso o "Bullmouth Helmet" è un grande mollusco diffuso nell'Indo-Pacifico.

È famoso per la sua conchiglia massiccia, spessa e colorata (rosso-arancio/marrone), utilizzata storicamente per l'incisione di cammei

È dunque una conchiglia raccolta principalmente per scopi decorativi o di gioielleria

Questo esemplare misura 12x7 cm Ca

Le condizioni generali sono buone

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Decorative ornament - Cameo Shell

Shell - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes  - Height: 7 cm

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Conchiglia del Cammeo, a Cypraecassis rufa sea shell in good used condition with small signs of age and stains, dating from circa 1930–1940, measuring 12 cm wide, 7 cm high and 6 cm deep and intended for decorative or jewellery use.

Decorative ornament - Cameo Shell

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Conchiglia del Cammeo, a Cypraecassis rufa sea shell in good used condition with small signs of age and stains, dating from circa 1930–1940, measuring 12 cm wide, 7 cm high and 6 cm deep and intended for decorative or jewellery use.

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