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Sthenorytis pernobilis IMPORTANT SPECIMEN
33.7 mm     USA     3125,00 €
Item# 0004089289
FamilyEpitoniidae
NameSthenorytis pernobilis - IMPORTANT SPECIMEN , Fischer, P., & Bernardi, A.-C., 1857
Size33.7 mm
LocalityUSA
NoteOne of the LARGEST and FINEST known examples of this LEGENDARY RARITY, and one of the world’s great ‘collector’s items’. Extremely rare in Nature, upon account of its limited geographical range, this rarity is enhanced by three factors: 1) depth of habitat; 2) very little collecting was ever undertaken at the locality; and 3) collection of the species ceased over half a century ago, with the known specimens now being obtainable only when very rarely deaccessioned from important old collections. The rarity outlined above is further increased when SIZE and QUALITY are considered. Virtually all the known examples, including the current specimen, were obtained from the deep-water dredgings undertaken in the 1960s and early 1970s by Riley & Black. Extremely large size. VERY RARE QUALITY, incorporating retention of the ultra-delicate apex, and with all blade-like varices being in an exceptional state of preservation. When viewed from the perspective of looking down upon the spire, the vision is one of the most exquisite ‘FLOWERS’ of conchology – a supreme incarnation of natural beauty – see above left image. One of the greatest treasures of the JES Collection, now to be passed to another connoisseur of the world’s RAREST and most EXQUISITE seashells. Data: Gulf of Mexico, off North-East rim of DeSoto Canyon, Florida, USA; upon sand/mud/detritus substrate; 350-450 m; dredged; 1972. Size: 33.7 mm. Grading: Gem; w/o. Provenance: 1) J. Riley & D. Black; Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA; 1972; 2) JES Collection; London / Melbourne.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price3125,00 € - offered by fflchamp1  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
KerrNewmanBlackhole (31) 2 €18-03-2026 > 21:20:322
Lierre (48) 11 €18-03-2026 > 21:26:553
sbol59 (896) 13 €18-03-2026 > 21:54:494
rupicola (344) 104 €18-03-2026 > 23:23:065
qlzqqlz (133) 500 €19-03-2026 > 01:11:186
lg (593) 530 €19-03-2026 > 07:37:097
Pearl (510) 600 €19-03-2026 > 08:17:478
Pearl (510) 660 €19-03-2026 > 08:18:059
Pearl (510) 750 €19-03-2026 > 08:18:2310
Pearl (510) 830 €19-03-2026 > 08:18:3511
lg (593) 870 €19-03-2026 > 21:36:1012
lg (593) 900 €20-03-2026 > 06:38:1213
lg (593) 950 €20-03-2026 > 09:57:0014
lg (593) 1000 €20-03-2026 > 09:57:1115
TY888 (545) 1000 €18-03-2026 > 20:29:501
lg (593) 1025 €20-03-2026 > 09:57:2416
ktk (535) 1050 €21-03-2026 > 06:19:3017
lg (593) 1125 €21-03-2026 > 10:37:2618
lg (593) 1200 €22-03-2026 > 15:43:4120
TY888 (545) 1250 €21-03-2026 > 23:17:5719
lg (593) 1300 €22-03-2026 > 15:43:5121
lg (593) 1350 €25-03-2026 > 19:26:4423
lg (593) 1400 €25-03-2026 > 19:26:5024
lg (593) 1500 €25-03-2026 > 19:27:0125
LeongSiWei (136) 1550 €25-03-2026 > 18:17:0022
Mushroom (1) 1600 €25-03-2026 > 19:47:1827
Mushroom (1) 1625 €25-03-2026 > 20:29:2428
lg (593) 1625 €25-03-2026 > 19:34:1726
Mushroom (1) 1800 €25-03-2026 > 20:29:4629
Richard Feng (47) 3100 €25-03-2026 > 20:29:5731
fflchamp1 (210) 3125 €25-03-2026 > 20:29:5030