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Item | # 0002098933 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Zoila friendi - ABSOLUTE BEST GONDOLA , Gray, 1834 |
Size | 89.4 mm |
Locality | Australia |
Note | EXTRA SPECIAL SALE - PART 6: Part six 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. ZOILA FRIENDI: This outstanding specimen possesses one of the BEST shapes I have ever encountered: the absolute epitome of the classic 'gondola' form. Few specimens exhibit such well-developed, markedly upturned terminals to such striking aesthetic effect. The specimen also exhibits superb proportions when viewed from a dorsal perspective: extremely well-developed, greatly attentuated posterior terminals, and splendid overall symmetry. Magnificent dorsal pattern of multitudinous large, confluent, dark ginger and chestnut maculae. One tiny, fully glossed and completely insignificant sand grain to the columellar side of the dorsum, otherwise perfection. Meticulously curated, with the appearance of having been collected this year. Hypermature, with extremely heavy ventral callosity. The BEST of the best. A friendi for the connoisseur. Size: 89.4 mm (length). Grading: F++++. Data: Off Augusta, Western Australia, Australia; upon sponge, upon limestone reef substrate; 12 m; dived; 1986. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
Seller | JES (1238) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 640,00 € - offered by weekly09 - You must be registered to make your offer -
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