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| Item | # 0003876346 | | Family | Volutidae | | Name | Amoria damoni keatsiana - TAIWANESE 1970s GIANT , Ludbrook, 1953 |
| Size | 108.2 mm |
| Locality | Australia |
| Note | For the advanced Volutidae specialist seeking to understand the full expression of this beautiful, deep-water subspecies, forget all the small, sub-adult examples usually encountered – THIS is the kind of specimen one requires – the HUGE, ‘classic’ Taiwanese-trawled form, only collected during the 1970s. The hindrance for the connoisseur, however, is that such examples are prone to substantial damage during life, and do not readily form a regular pattern, with the further detraction of typically suffering damage during the trawling process. The current specimen is a rare exception. Very few ‘old boat’ specimens are of this size, quality, and beauty. With the thickness of the shell walls increasing in proportion to size, such deep-water giants exhibit a far greater weight than one encounters in smaller, typical examples, being remarkably solid and heavy in the hand. Their external gloss is also enhanced, resulting in a porcellaneous appearance. Data: Off northern Australia, Australia; upon sand substrate; 100-300 m; trawled; 1970s. Size: 108.2 mm. Grading: Fine++++. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1357) - 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 | 112,00 € - offered by JanReuter - Auction closed -
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| | End | 24-09-2025 > 21:00:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 14-10-2025 > 14:12:44 | | Time left | ... | |
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