Scallop 珊瑚 - Cypraeidae & Various Marine Shells (No reserve price)

*** Premium Masterpiece Collection of 3 Different Vintage Hand-Crafted Sea Shell Necklaces ***

An exceptional, museum-quality Natural History lot consisting of 3 distinct, highly intricate vintage marine necklaces. Beautifully hand-crafted in 1986, this collection showcases outstanding biodiversity, brilliant natural gloss, and remarkable tribal craftsmanship.

[ Detailed Lot Breakdown & Visual Analysis ]

1. 1x Extra-Long Statement Tiger Cowrie Necklace (130 cm):
A spectacular, heavy-strand masterpiece meticulously hand-crafted with exactly 176 carefully selected pristine specimens. It features 44x large, premium glossy-spotted Tiger Cowries (Cypraea tigris) with highly defined brown patterns, perfectly interleaved with 44x medium matching marine shells and 88x pure white cowries woven in a tight geometric sequence.

2. 1x Multi-Strand Delicate Artisanal Shell Necklace:
A highly complex vintage piece displaying fantastic marine biodiversity. It elegantly combines dark brown spiral snail shells with thousands of tiny, naturally colored apricot, yellow, and cream mini-shells arranged in delicate multi-braids, beautifully accented by pristine white flower-shaped bivalve shells.

3. 1x 3D Woven White Shell & Mini-Snail Necklace (90 cm Open / 45-47 cm Folded):
A stunningly engineered 3D tribal strand. As shown in the macro photos, it features pure white, fan-shaped marine bivalve shells tightly arranged back-to-back, forming protective wing-like structures that house delicate clusters of tiny, naturally spotted brown and white spiral cerith snails hidden inside.

[ Condition & Provenance ]
- Total Items: 3 Unique Necklaces
- Material: 100% Authentic Natural Marine Shells (Including Cypraea tigris, Arcidae, and Neritidae)
- Provenance: Carefully kept and preserved in a private Swiss vintage collection for 40 years (Since 1986).
- Condition: Pristine vintage condition. All pieces are thoroughly cleaned, fresh-water desalinated, completely odorless, stable, and 100% ready for immediate display in a curiosity cabinet, luxury coastal decor, or high-end fashion collections. No reserve price!