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Item | # 0002103593 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Zoila friendi thersites - UNIQUE CRUCIFORM PATTERN , Gaskoin, 1849 |
Size | 69 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 THERSITES: This sale continues the dispersal of my substantial private collection of thersites variants, with seven exemplary specimens being offered. Specimen 3: A unique and remarkable specimen, exhibiting a distinct crucifix upon the dorsum, (see above left image). Meticulously curated, with the appearance of having been collected this year. The shallow water Stansbury form is no longer available, and is now obtainable only from old collections. An 'only one in the world' thersites for the advanced Zoila specialist, or collector of rare and unusual patterns. Size: 69 mm (length). Grading: F++++. Data: Off Stansbury, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, Australia; upon red sponge, amongst flagweed, upon sand rubble substrate; 5-10 m; dived; early 1980s. 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 | 86,00 € - offered by Bogie - 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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