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| Item | # 0003767470 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Cypraea valentia - OUTSTANDING GIANT , Perry, G., 1811 |
| Size | 93.8 mm |
| Locality | Philippines |
| Note | One of the LARGEST and most spectacular specimens of the JES Collection, this magnificent GIANT exhibits beautiful colours, in conjunction with a well-formed dorsal pattern. Extremely high margins, encroaching upon dorsum. Numerous marginal maculae. Markedly inflated, with exemplary proportions. Always rare at this size and quality, and becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. (For anyone interested in an in-depth discussion of this classic cowrie, see my major monograph on the species, published in Beautiful Cowries Magazine No.7.) Data: Off Calumboyan, Sogod, Cebu, Philippines; upon coral reef substrate, on reef wall, at night; 40-50 m; diving; 2010. Size: 93.8 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1332) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 225,00 € - offered by ACEshells - Auction closed -
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| | End | 25-06-2025 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 01-07-2025 > 22:42:11 | | Time left | ... | |
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