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Item | # 0002074796 | Family | Volutidae | Name | Amoria ellioti - ULTRA-BIG; OUTSTANDING , Sowerby II, 1864 |
Size | 88.6 mm |
Locality | Australia |
Note | EXTRA SPECIAL SALE - PART 4: Part four of my extra special sales comprised entirely of exceptional specimens from my private collection, representing highlights of my collecting and dealing career. Another opportunity to acquire outstanding and unique seashells from one of the world’s pre-eminent collections. AMORIA ELLIOTI: A truly outstanding example of this western Australian species, exhibiting the following merits which render it a standout specimen when measured against typical examples: 1. Ultra-large size; 2. Ultra-rich colour, including a beautiful background hue of pink to the ground of the labral side of the body whorl; 3. Extremely dense pattern, with atypically close-set axial lines; 4. Pattern formed with rare regularity; 5. Hypermature spiral ridges, not present upon typical examples; 6. Exceptional overall quality. In a different league to most specimens offered. Size: 88.6 mm (length). Grading: F++++. Data: Off Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia; upon sand substrate, at extreme seasonal low tide; 1994. |
Seller | JES (1236) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 124,00 € - offered by shellman66 - Auction closed -
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under 100 € | 1 € |
from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
over 1000 € | 25 € |
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