Bring your auction to collectors worldwide!
Get listed nowBy subscribing, you are agreeing to the privacy policy. Unsubscribe anytime.
Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Ethnographical / Cypraea tigris (85 mm
Scientific name: Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) – in the German-speaking world known as Tiger cowrie or tiger porcelain snail. It is the undisputed icon among marine shells. Origin & Provenance: Philippines; this specimen comes from the coral-rich waters around the island of Cebu. The special feature: it is a documented historic find from March 1978, which gives the shell a valuable antique-collection status. Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons at depths of 2 to 30 meters. The animals are predominantly nocturnal and graze on algae as well as smaller organic particles from the rocks, while they hide deep in reef crevices during the day. Size & Condition: 85 mm – a solid, fully mature and heavy cabinet-size (the species can still grow larger, but 85 mm in pristine condition presents superbly in any display case). Condition GEM (Absolute Museum- and top quality): Despite the nearly 50-year age, the shell retains a mirrored enamel gloss without any aging dullness. Free from storage scratches, growth defects, or chipping at the edges and the aperture. The deep black tiger patterns on a white-cream background are razor-sharp. SKU Oberdiek Cypraea tigris 50
Estimate:£127.14
Sold for:-
View all items fromCatawikiorEthnographical
Hammer price:
-
Estimate:
£127.14
OCT 23 | 8:00 AM
OCT 27 | 4:00 PM
Bring your auction to collectors worldwide!
Get listed nowEst: £165.4
Unusual wood watch holder featuring a finely carved metal...
08/24/2022
£28.73
£33.85
OCT 17 | 10:00 PM
