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| Item | # 0004052057 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Cypraea thomasi - ULTRA-RARE; FRESH COLL. , Crosse, 1865 |
| Size | 12.7 mm |
| Locality | Marquesas |
| Note | An OUTSTANDING, VERY RECENTLY LIVE-COLLECTED specimen of this diminutive RARE species. PERFECTION. Acquired for the JES Collection for the first-hand study and documentation of the living colour and nature of the shell, this magnificent specimen is now to be passed to a Cypraeidae connoisseur, that they may also experience and fully appreciate the exquisite jewel-like quality of the specimen. ‘As live’ colour: rich caramel dorsal ground, with well-formed maculae – principal chocolate maculae, encircled with white; secondary white maculae. A rare opportunity to obtain an ultra-fresh specimen to maintain under careful curation, as opposed to having to settle for an older, less well-curated example. Data: Off Hanavave, Fatu-Hiva, Marquesas Islands; upon reef substrate, under coral slab; 22 m; dived; 2025. Size: 12.7 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1426) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 425,00 € - offered by lg - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 25-02-2026 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 24-02-2026 > 23:50:39 | | Time left | 21 hours, 39 min, 21 sec | |
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