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| Item | # 0003806878 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Cypraea valentia - OUTSTANDING GIANT , Perry, G., 1811 |
| Size | 96.4 mm |
| Locality | Philippines |
| Note | The LARGEST valentia of the JES Collection, this magnificent GIANT – approaching the size limit for the species – is markedly inflated, enhancing its monumental appearance. Rich colour. Spectacular, extremely high margins, with numerous maculae. Always rare at this size and quality, but becoming increasingly difficult to obtain at any size. For the Cypraeidae specialist, or collector of giant-sized shells. (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: 96.4 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1341) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 450,00 € - offered by Warry - Auction closed -
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| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 30-07-2025 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 01-08-2025 > 03:37:29 | | Time left | ... | |
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