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Item | # 0003409598 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Leporicypraea mappa f. panerythra - TESSELLATED , CORRUGATED |
Size | 66.7 mm |
Locality | Philippines |
Note | TESSELLATED…….CORRUGATED…….Here we have an incomparable trifecta of rare features. The dorsum is tessellated, inlaid with a mosaic of uniformly shaped raised tiles, just like a checkerboard. And, for good measure, corrugated from one end to the other. Further enhanced by vivid-pink ends and an unusual pink-brown porcelain to lower margins and base. Please take a few moments to appreciate this masterstroke by Mother Nature, although only in the hand does one truly enjoy the feel of this rare variation. Ultra-mature with a surprising weight-to-size ratio (predictable with these rare Philippine marvels). A unique piece for the mappa enthusiast. Grade: F++/Gem. Provenance: from my own collection. Taken by hookah divers, 10m, Negros Island, Philippines. |
Seller | Rod Watts (410) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 36,00 € - offered by Warry - Auction closed -
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under 100 € | 1 € |
from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
over 1000 € | 25 € |
| End | 31-07-2024 > 21:30:00 | shellauction.net time | 08-09-2024 > 02:38:05 | Time left | ... | | |
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