Collectible shell from Japan - Sea shell - Epitonium Scalare - 49 x 30 x 30 mm (No reserve price)
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A collection shell from Japan, Epitonium scalare, measuring 49 x 30 x 30 mm with a weight of 4.9 g, authentic original, in good condition, year 2020.
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L’Epitonium scalare, commonly known as the "Ladder Shell", is a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Epitoniidae. This specimen is famous for its extraordinary spiral structure, characterized by prominent and widely spaced axial ridges that give the shell a ladder-like appearance, making it a fascinating shell.
Forma: Shape: elongated, with an elegant and regular spiral.
Coste assiali: The axial lamellae are separated by wide gaps and confer the shell its unmistakable ladder-like aesthetic.
Colore: Mother-of-pearl white or slightly translucent, with a smooth surface between the ridges.
Dimensioni: Usually between 5 and 10 cm in length, though some specimens may exceed these measurements.
Distribuzione e Habitat:
L’Epitonium scalare is primarily found in the waters of the western Pacific, with frequent finds along the coasts of Japan. It lives on sandy or muddy bottoms, often near colonies of sea anemones, on which it feeds.
È considerata una conchiglia collezionabile, in passato veniva scambiata come oggetto di lusso nelle corti europee.
Due to its fragility and rarity, collection of the Ladder Shell is regulated in some areas to prevent depletion of populations.
L'Epitonium scalare è un capolavoro della natura, una conchiglia con una particolare architettura dall'aspetto scultoreo.
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 TranslateL’Epitonium scalare, commonly known as the "Ladder Shell", is a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Epitoniidae. This specimen is famous for its extraordinary spiral structure, characterized by prominent and widely spaced axial ridges that give the shell a ladder-like appearance, making it a fascinating shell.
Forma: Shape: elongated, with an elegant and regular spiral.
Coste assiali: The axial lamellae are separated by wide gaps and confer the shell its unmistakable ladder-like aesthetic.
Colore: Mother-of-pearl white or slightly translucent, with a smooth surface between the ridges.
Dimensioni: Usually between 5 and 10 cm in length, though some specimens may exceed these measurements.
Distribuzione e Habitat:
L’Epitonium scalare is primarily found in the waters of the western Pacific, with frequent finds along the coasts of Japan. It lives on sandy or muddy bottoms, often near colonies of sea anemones, on which it feeds.
È considerata una conchiglia collezionabile, in passato veniva scambiata come oggetto di lusso nelle corti europee.
Due to its fragility and rarity, collection of the Ladder Shell is regulated in some areas to prevent depletion of populations.
L'Epitonium scalare è un capolavoro della natura, una conchiglia con una particolare architettura dall'aspetto scultoreo.
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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Era
After 2000
Specimen
Collectible shell from Japan -
Scientific name
Epitonium Scalare - 49 x 30 x 30 mm
Country of origin
Japan
Condition
Good condition
Year
2020
Weight
4.9 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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