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| Item | # 0002918423 | | Family | Harpidae | | Name | Austroharpa punctata - EXCEPTIONAL GIANT , Verco, 1896 |
| Size | 40.1 mm |
| Locality | Australia |
| Note | The LARGEST punctata of the JES Collection, this truly magnificent specimen exhibits a markedly ovate form, greatly enhancing its appearance of size. PERFECTION. Fully mature outer apertural lip. Exquisite colours: delicate apricot, pink, and orange, decorated with multitudinous pointillistic flecks of pale caramel, and sporadic maculations of yellowish ochre. Unavailable now for over two deacades, and no longer collected. A 'best of the best' punctata for the collector of the world's rarest and most exquisite seashells. Size: 40.1 mm (length). Grading: Gem. Data: Thorny Passage, off Taylor Island, Spencer Gulf, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia; upon white sand substrate, amongst Pinna bed, at night; 21 m; dived; 1990. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. (NOTE: I no longer offer the holding of shells. Purchases are to be paid for and sent after each auction.) |
| Seller | JES (1238) -
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| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 730,00 € - offered by fflchamp1 - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| 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 | 30-11-2022 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net time | 18-04-2024 > 21:17:11 | | Time left | ... | | |
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