10 Dec 2012
13:00 PST
Los Angeles
Natural History-Unmounted Gemstones, Jewelry, Pearls
Back to auction 20082
Natural History-Unmounted Gemstones, Jewelry, Pearls
Back to auction 20082
Brown Non-nacreous Pearl and Shell
Pleuroploca trapezium
The Striped Fox Horse Conch
Pacific Ocean
While all mollusks are capable of producing calcareous concretions few ever come to market as offerings to private collectors. The present concretion is a natural history curiosity: an off-round brown, non-nacreous pearl from the Striped Fox Horse Conch, weighing approximately 1.93 carats (0.3 grams) and measuring 6.9 x 6.2mm, undrilled; together with a knobbed, spiraled tapered mollusk known as the Striped Fox Horse Conch, Pleuroploca trapezium, length 8in. (2)
The Striped Fox Horse Conch
Pacific Ocean
While all mollusks are capable of producing calcareous concretions few ever come to market as offerings to private collectors. The present concretion is a natural history curiosity: an off-round brown, non-nacreous pearl from the Striped Fox Horse Conch, weighing approximately 1.93 carats (0.3 grams) and measuring 6.9 x 6.2mm, undrilled; together with a knobbed, spiraled tapered mollusk known as the Striped Fox Horse Conch, Pleuroploca trapezium, length 8in. (2)
Sold for
US$ 500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Accompanied by a letter from EGL USA #64317601P stating natural pearl and mollusk shell from the Striped Fox Horse Conch "Pleuroploca trapezium"
Potential bidders outside of the United States who intend to import this lot are advised that permits will be required. If you are interested in this lot, please contact the Natural History department before bidding.
Category: Natural History
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