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| Item | # 0002542152 | | Family | Fasciolariidae | | Name | Fasciolaria tulipa - OUTSTANDING GIANT , Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Size | 174 mm, w/o |
| Locality | U.S.A. |
| Note | The LARGEST and BEST tulipa of the JES Collection, this exceptional GIANT ranks as one of the finest specimens I have ever seen. Exemplary quality, with delicate protoconch and apex intact - very rare upon such an old age giant. Beautiful earth colours: axial markings of ochre, traversed by fine spiral bands of chocolate, upon an antique ivory ground. Creamy orange apertural interior. Virtually perfect outer apertural lip, exhibiting the well-developed crenulations of complete maturity. Retention of enormous original operculum. Now obtainable only from old collections at this size and quality. Size: 174 mm (length). Grading: F++++; w/o. Data: Off Kice Island, South of Marco Island, Collier County, Florida, USA; upon sand substrate; 6 m; dived; 1986. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
| Seller | JES (1238) -
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| | End | 31-03-2021 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net time | 19-04-2024 > 23:26:02 | | Time left | ... | | |
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