Top-Grade Harpa major – Exquisite Madagascar Collector Specimen - Height: 100 mm - Width: 70 mm- 84 g

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Harpa major, a top-grade Madagascar collector specimen.

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Major Harp – AAA Collection Conch Shell, Madagascar

This splendid Harpa major comes from the coasts of Madagascar and belongs to the AAA quality, the most sought after by collectors for its brilliance, lip integrity, and rib definition. The specimen displays a perfectly polished surface, with wavy bands of cream, hazelnut, and caramel colors that draw the characteristic 'weaving' pattern of the species, a natural signature that makes it immediately recognizable.

The profile is broad and harmonious, with marked and regular external ribs, while the interior reveals warm, deep tones that fade into amber. The preservation is impeccable: intact edges, no erosion, and a symmetry that highlights the architectural beauty of the species.

From a collector's perspective, Harpa major is one of the most iconic and sought-after harps. Specimens from Madagascar are particularly appreciated for their natural brilliance and the complexity of their patterns. High-quality shells like this — perfect, well-colored, and with intact structure — are becoming increasingly rare on the market, especially in larger sizes.

A shell that carries with it the charm of tropical seas and the precision of a form sculpted by time: an ideal choice for mature natural history collections, marine cabinets, and for those seeking an elegant and authentic piece to display.

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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Major Harp – AAA Collection Conch Shell, Madagascar

This splendid Harpa major comes from the coasts of Madagascar and belongs to the AAA quality, the most sought after by collectors for its brilliance, lip integrity, and rib definition. The specimen displays a perfectly polished surface, with wavy bands of cream, hazelnut, and caramel colors that draw the characteristic 'weaving' pattern of the species, a natural signature that makes it immediately recognizable.

The profile is broad and harmonious, with marked and regular external ribs, while the interior reveals warm, deep tones that fade into amber. The preservation is impeccable: intact edges, no erosion, and a symmetry that highlights the architectural beauty of the species.

From a collector's perspective, Harpa major is one of the most iconic and sought-after harps. Specimens from Madagascar are particularly appreciated for their natural brilliance and the complexity of their patterns. High-quality shells like this — perfect, well-colored, and with intact structure — are becoming increasingly rare on the market, especially in larger sizes.

A shell that carries with it the charm of tropical seas and the precision of a form sculpted by time: an ideal choice for mature natural history collections, marine cabinets, and for those seeking an elegant and authentic piece to display.

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

Mineral Form
Top-Grade Harpa major – Exquisite Madagascar Collector Specimen
Weight
84 g
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
100 mm
Width
70 mm
Depth
55 mm
ItalyVerified
12065
Objects sold
98.65%
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