Maoricardium Pseudolima shell on wood and brass base Sea shell - Naturally Heart Shaped Shell

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Maoricardium Pseudolima shell on wood and brass base, titled Naturally Heart Shaped Shell, origin Thailand, condition good, year 2025, weight 300 g, a study in marine form turned to artful decor.

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A shell naturally heart-shaped, transformed into a refined and symbolic decorative element. This specimen belongs to the species Maoricardium pseudolima (Lamarck, 1819), a bivalve in the family Cardiidae, widespread in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. Its characteristic bilobed shape, with regular ridges and subtle shades of cream and pale pink, makes it immediately recognizable and highly appreciated by collectors and organic design enthusiasts.
The shell, authentic and selected for its integrity and symmetry, has been mounted on a handcrafted dark wooden base with a satin bronze support. The overall effect is that of a suspended natural sculpture, capable of embellishing environments inspired by nature, contemplative spaces, or modern curiosity cabinets.
An object that combines marine biology and aesthetics: ideal as a decorative piece, original gift, or symbol of love for the sea and its hidden harmony.

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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A shell naturally heart-shaped, transformed into a refined and symbolic decorative element. This specimen belongs to the species Maoricardium pseudolima (Lamarck, 1819), a bivalve in the family Cardiidae, widespread in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. Its characteristic bilobed shape, with regular ridges and subtle shades of cream and pale pink, makes it immediately recognizable and highly appreciated by collectors and organic design enthusiasts.
The shell, authentic and selected for its integrity and symmetry, has been mounted on a handcrafted dark wooden base with a satin bronze support. The overall effect is that of a suspended natural sculpture, capable of embellishing environments inspired by nature, contemplative spaces, or modern curiosity cabinets.
An object that combines marine biology and aesthetics: ideal as a decorative piece, original gift, or symbol of love for the sea and its hidden harmony.

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

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Maoricardium Pseudolima shell on wood and brass base
Scientific name
Naturally Heart Shaped Shell
Country of origin
Thailand
Condition
Good condition
Year
2025
Weight
300 g
ItalyVerified
12065
Objects sold
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