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| Item | # 0003535748 | | Family | Conidae | | Name | Conus merletti - BEST OF THE BEST; BIG , Mayissian, S., 1974 |
| Size | 48.9 mm, w/o |
| Locality | New Caledonia |
| Note | NOTE: Time permits only a small offering this month, so I have selected eight masterpieces from the JES Collection for this sale, each of which represents the very best I have had for the species in over fifty years. ------------- CONUS MERLETTI: The LAST and BEST specimen of the JES Collection of this beautiful, endemic New Caledonian species. Big size. Incredibly beautiful, ultra-rich colours. Atypically dense and intricate pattern. Rare quality – PERFECTION. Obtained during the deep-diving of the 1980s and 1990s – never again to be freshly collected. For the connoisseur of Conidae, or truly exquisite seashells. Data: Passe de Dumbéa, off Dumbéa, Nouméa, South Province, Grande Terre, New Caledonia; upon fine coral sand/rubble substrate, near reef, at night; 50-60 m; dived; 1990s. Size: 48.9 mm. Grading: Gem; w/o. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1303) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 29,00 € - offered by xenophoridae - 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 | 26-12-2024 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 22-12-2024 > 05:07:23 | | Time left | 4 days, 16 hours, 7 min | |
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