This offer is about a natural seashell, please take your time and read the entire text below in full length: you will find a short INTRODUCTION, a full DESCRIPTION of the item for sale, and TECHNICALITIES about myself as well as what is called the red tape, that is CONDITIONS of sale. If in doubt about any details, please contact me. Please refer to the title for size and identification, the item is being sold as is, nature has produced this shell, I cant make it any larger or better.
Introduction:
Seashells have always been closely connected with human civilisation, we find them in prehistoric sites around the world, sometimes merely utilitarian (they make great cups and spoons) and quite often used as ornaments for the living as well as the dead such as demonstrated in Mesoamerican cultures. We equally meet them in Classical Mythology maybe best known representing the Birth of Venus (a bivalve of course) as in modern culture making testament to their enduring interest right to present times, the Delta of Venus I mean, and that is indeed le plus cher a powerful image of which the connoisseur knows that a gastropod is being referred to. I am spanning millennia but there is much to say about curio cabinets filled by the rich and powerful with valuable naturalia like those still preserved in public collections housing treasures from Wittelsbach family, and we know that Nautilus cups have been fashionable drinking vessels adorning the tables at the most exuberant festivities the Medici family have ever hosted. And of course there are the Dutch famous for their trade and wealth and good taste, they became notorious for the tulip fever paying staggering prices for these plants, but there also was what I may call a Shell Fever in those times when beautiful exotic species like Thatcheria mirabilis would fetch easily amounts that by today would be more than enough to acquire an apartment with Central Park View. I mention all this to say that you are indeed dignified as a collector dedicating your interest to seashells, but there is more to it and now I want to make my point: after all we are dealing here with natural resources produced by living animals and that puts us in responsability. My answer is simple, Yes, I do love shells, and Yes, I want to keep a low impact in the environment, making an active effort to preserve and protect the Sea, and study the ecosystem giving us more knowledge and better understanding of life under water. Myself, call me Andrew, coming from a family of three generations passionately dedicated to shell collecting, now want to share the immense wealth of well preserved and meticulously documented material by announcing them here at in two different places called gisela-gastropods and gisela-bivalves thus complying with highest professional standards. All shells listed are preowned, old collection as we say, acquiring them makes no impact on nature, and you can silence any critics by pointing to this fact. In addition, sparkling the interest in seashells makes us knowledgeable guardians of the Seas, and we want to see healthy populations in undisturbed natural habitat.
Description:
Certificate Q029-B03-L9/m30
1. Identification: Spondylus americanus (Herrmann, 1781), Port St. Lucie, Florida, on living coral gravel bottom in 58m depth, ex coll. Paula Honker, 1982, live taken specimen shell.
2. Description: This shell represents all those characteristics that made the Florida pieces famous among chonchologists: It is a piece of bewildering beauty for its elongated and curved spines which are set nicely spaced on both valves thus making the lower valve equally nice as the top valve, a fact which is due to the particular habitat in rather deep water (deep is relative, after all we speak of the FL waters) were the shells grow undisturbed to produce such exuberant beauty, and my piece is equally desirable for its appetizing color which can only be described as raspberry and cream. besides all these selected qualities which make my old collection shell a rare target for the specialized collector, it also is one of those interesting pieces with rather smooth body which itself is of elegant rounded shape; there are many populations and adaptations recorded among this variable species, and I plan to list one of those very deep water specimens from nearby location in the next days to show these significantly different shells in all their glory. Shipping of such a large and fragile shell is a challenge, but you can rest assured and count on my care and experience: this shell will be packed with tender loving care in a special container box which I bought just for this shell: the piece will arrive safely in your place to be enjoyed by you and your collector friends. Please be very careful when opening the box and remove the packing material with utmost delicacy, thank you!
This is a genuine Palm Beach specimen dived in 1961 in rather deep water in prime habitat on coral gravel bottom. You can find the species these days mostly from shipwrecks (which means rusty lower valve) or from lesser depth around 40m from white coral, but those shells tend to be more massive with shorter spatulated spines and none of them compares favorably to the famous deep water specimens; sadly these beauties seem to have disappeared long ago due to habitat loss. The pictures that go with this description do no justice at all to the exceptional brilliance and intensity of the color which can only be described as magic, in fact this is a stunning shell and it comes with both valves equally densely set up with elongated spines preserved to perfection, they are foliated and very thin and fragile. Such exuberance can only develop in very deep water, which during the stormy season stays relatively quiet. The shell is truly magnificent and even the choosiest connoisseur of all will find no fault with my piece. A specimen seashell from the good old times and a piece of supreme beauty.
Technicalities:
Your satisfaction is my top priority: adding a new shell to your collection is not just pressing the Buy It Now bottom, if it were that easy anybody could do it. In the first place a knowledgable collector studies any interesting offer in full depth, that includes revising the status of the taxon name (you might have the very same species already under a synonym), checking size and quality (its a good idea to have a calliper on hand and see how large it is) and of course contrast any intended purchase against shells published in reference books and online collections and other offers you may find on the internet. Doing this in depth might be a lengthy process but I assure you it is the most rewarding way you can spend your time, and here I am to assist you. First of all I publish each shell with the actual label and a total of 12 photos taken from all angles. I use a digital camera, natural daylight and a very soft flash which helps to bring out surfacedetailswhich otherwise might beunnoticeable: I never use AI or any enhancing, you get the picture just as it comes from the camera, and that puts you in a privilegedposition when judging the quality of any piece on offer. In addition I do a short description of each shell which sometimes includes subjects like provenanceand actual health of populations as well as data from personal travels and other bits of shell talk that come to mind and which I hope you find interesting or at least worthreading.Ifyou eventually decide on a purchase then Iguarantee to send exactly the piece as illustrated in thecorresponding offer, I will never switch orsubstitute shells, and I will do extremely safe packing which includes a foam box, very lightweight, extremely resistant albeit a bit costly but in this case safety first in international shipping. I will entrust all parcelswithin 48 hours of payment confirmed to post office and I use registered airmail with tracking number. All this I consider a 5***** service andafter that its up to you:make sure to check the registration number and be available for signing on receipt, unpack carefully and check yourpurchase against your invoice, and of course ENJOY your new treasure. Please do contact me about anything concerning shells via message and do nothesitate to ask for more information, additional photos or any problem concerning shells, I will always be available to assist you individually and in full detail. Taking all these steps and precautions I am confident you will be satisfied with your purchase and place your confidence with me again in the future, and that would be my reward, placing my shells in your hands to be enjoyed by a new generation of collectors.
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