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| Item | # 0004307280 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Cypraea barbieri - ULTRA-RARE LIVE-COLL. , Raybaudi, 1986 |
| Size | 10.1 mm |
| Locality | Society Islands |
| Note | SPECIAL SALE – MASTERPIECES OF THE JES COLLECTION: This EXCEPTIONAL specimen is one of the few known LIVE-COLLECTED examples. The JES Collection contained TWO live-collected specimens, the previous example having been sold in the November 2022 shellauction for €1,125. Several factors contribute to the consummate rarity of this diminutive species in a live-collected state: 1) geographically restricted range – limited to the tiny atolls of the Society Islands; 2) depth of habitat – 70-75 m, a treacherous depth to which few divers are prepared to descend; 3) nature of habitat – camouflaged amongst reef substrate; 4) size of species, rendering discovery all the more difficult. The specimen was collected by famed deep-diver Jean-Pierre Le Forte, at the incredible depth of 75 m, and the original Le Forte label accompanies the specimen, giving his selling price of €2,200. The specimen was placed into the renowned Dr. Peter Stimpson collection in the U.S.A., until that collection was largely acquired by the well-known dealers the Coltro brothers (Femorale). Full live-collected gloss, and brilliant pink terminals. No longer freshly collected, and will probably never be so again. A rare opportunity for a highly advanced Cypraeidae specialist to acquire one of the few known live-collected specimens of this consummate rarity. Data: Off Papenoo, Tahiti, Windward Group, Society Islands; upon coral reef substrate, under coral slab, amongst sponges and corals; 75 m; dived; 1989. Size: 10.1 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: 1) Jean-Pierre Le Forte, Pape’ete; 2) Dr. Peter Stimpson, Loudon; 3) Marcus Coltro, Rome; 4) JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1513) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 305,00 € - offered by TY888 - You must be registered to make your offer -
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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 € |
| | End | 28-10-2026 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 23-10-2026 > 02:22:33 | | Time left | 5 days, 20 hours, 7 min | |
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