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Item | # 0002097866 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Mauritia arabica asiatica empressae - MONSTER / UNPRECEDENTED , Kessler, 2006 |
Size | 85.5 mm |
Locality | Koh Tao, Thailand |
Note | EXTREMELY RARE......MONSTER......EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH DOME......One of only two similar shells found in recent times. ‘Empressae’ form of arabica are known for distinctive and extreme characteristics, and this piece ticks all boxes – highly inflated – an unusually elevated dome – great size – elongate – bloated margins. The margins are callous to the extreme. Exquisite pattern and colouring. Marginal decoration is to die for (please take a moment to appreciate the eye-catching black spotting). Heavy, like a piece of lead. The over-all impression is one of a picture-perfect 'empressae'. Often from Indonesia or the South China Sea, I have not seen ‘empressae’ from Thailand before. Never offered this size before. Indeed, the length surpasses the size of arabica asiatica collectively found to date; arabica immanis from the western Indian Ocean often obtain this size but not so from the eastern parts. No chips, lines or any other defects. Only a few superficial snowflakes on the margins. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to add a seldom offered specie to your collection. Grade: F++++/Gem. Provenance: from my own collection. Dived for at 20-25m on rock wall; off Ko Kong Sai Daeng (Shark Island) on the south east coast of Koh Tao, Thailand. |
Seller | Rod Watts (399) -
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Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 220,00 € - offered by Sealy - Auction closed -
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