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| Item | # 0004120888 |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Name | Cypraea guttata - OUTSTANDING / ULTRA-BIG , Gmelin, 1791 |
| Size | 62.9 mm |
| Locality | Philippines |
| Note | An OUTSTANDING ULTRA-LARGE specimen of the northern Philippines form, exhibiting an elegance of form seen in few examples. Ultra-rich colour. Perfectly formed dorsal lacunae. Impeccably curated: as rich in colour, and fresh in appearance as the day it was collected. Hypermature, with porcellaneous white marginal callosity. It is extremely difficult to obtain the northern form now, as so much of the deep-water collecting in the Visayas has ceased. VERY RARE like this, and much sought after now. One of the LAST opportunities I can provide for a connoisseur Cypraeidae collector to acquire a ‘top of the line’ BIG guttata. Data: Off Oslob, Cebu, Philippines; upon sand/coral rubble substrate; 80-120 m; tangle netted; 2009. Size: 62.9 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1462) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym. | Available for registered users... |
| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 315,00 € - offered by Plus1sec - Auction closed -
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| Bid IncrementsBid Incr. |
| Range | Bid Increment |
| 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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| End | 29-04-2026 > 21:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 03-05-2026 > 05:38:15 |
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