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Item# 0002034592
FamilyCypraeidae
NameMauritia histrio - RARE RED!!!!!!!!!!!! , Gmelin, 1791
Size68.5 mm
LocalityNacala Bay, North of Mozambique
NoteEXTREMELY RARE.....Red histrio are as rare as hens' teeth, and this one especially multi-coloured. Deep-deep genuine red, merging to orange on the lower margins. Attractive and distinct black spotting to lower margins, as appreciated in images. That said, images don't do near enough to illustrate the true cosmetic palette. Black Ends. Humped dorsum. Ultra-mature at almost 70mm. Ultra-heavy. No chips or lines, just natural blemishes (covered by the animal) routinely inherent to these shipwreck histrio, due to the rusting hulks of the wrecks and turbulent conditions they inhabit. Advice from those in the know say that there are less than 50 of these super-coloured pieces around, unsubstantiated I guess, however I cannot recall seeing one of this calibre on auction. A rarity for all to participate in. Grade: F++. Provenance: from my own collection. Nacala Bay, North of Mozambique. I WON'T BE CONTACTABLE FOR A PERIOD DURING THE AUCTION BUT REST ASSURED I WILL REPLY TO ANY MAIL BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS.
SellerRod Watts (399) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Currency of this itemEURO
Start Price1,00 €
Current Price110,00 € - offered by Warry  - Auction closed - 

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from 500 to 1000 €10 €
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Bid history:
franz28it (105) 1 €18-07-2018 > 20:33:501
ice_jaeger (169) 2 €18-07-2018 > 20:36:442
stefisassi (113) 10 €18-07-2018 > 21:17:323
TY888 (416) 25 €18-07-2018 > 21:51:454
stitchtahiti (148) 32 €19-07-2018 > 09:18:166
barra222 (200) 40 €19-07-2018 > 10:40:437
cypraeacowrielover (35) 45 €20-07-2018 > 11:10:458
cypraeacowrielover (35) 50 €20-07-2018 > 11:10:539
cypraeacowrielover (35) 55 €20-07-2018 > 11:11:0110
drink (3131) 60 €19-07-2018 > 00:03:055
AG2210 (824) 62 €20-07-2018 > 22:16:3812
franz28it (105) 67 €25-07-2018 > 16:39:1113
cypraeacowrielover (35) 70 €20-07-2018 > 11:11:1011
franz28it (105) 77 €25-07-2018 > 19:38:4615
cypraeacowrielover (35) 80 €25-07-2018 > 21:20:4416
cypraeacowrielover (35) 82 €25-07-2018 > 21:20:5517
cypraeacowrielover (35) 84 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:0218
cypraeacowrielover (35) 86 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:0819
cypraeacowrielover (35) 88 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:1320
cypraeacowrielover (35) 90 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:1821
cypraeacowrielover (35) 92 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:4122
cypraeacowrielover (35) 94 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:4723
cypraeacowrielover (35) 96 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:5224
cypraeacowrielover (35) 98 €25-07-2018 > 21:21:5725
cypraeacowrielover (35) 100 €25-07-2018 > 21:22:0226
cypraeacowrielover (35) 104 €25-07-2018 > 21:29:3627
cypraeacowrielover (35) 108 €25-07-2018 > 21:29:4228
Warry (350) 110 €25-07-2018 > 19:07:0114