Genus : A / SEPTEMBER 10 SHELLS A / AUGUST 10 SHELLS A / JULY 10 SHELLS A / JUNE 10 SHELLS A / SEPTEMBER 9 SHELLS A / AUGUST 9 SHELLS A / JUNE 9 SHELLS A / MAY 9 SHELLS A / APRIL 9 SHELLS A / MARCH 9 SHELLS CONUS CONUS 2 CYPRAEA CYPRAEA 2 CYPRAEA 3 DIVERS (MISC.) HARPIDAE Fam. LATIAXIS MARGINELLA MITRA MURICIDAE Fam. OLIVA OVULA PECTEN PLEUROTOMARIA SPONDYLUS STROMBIDAE Fam. TROCHIDAE Fam. VOLUTIDAE Z / GALLERY OF SOLD SPECIMENS Z /GALLERY OF SOLD SPECIMENS 2 |
CYPRAEA
annulus rostrate [ref. cyp2175 base] Tiny specimen from the Philippines superb rostration only 23,2mm but spectacular and gem & so much cheaper than New Caledonia specimens annulus rostrate [ref. cyp2175] Tiny specimen from the Philippines superb rostration only 23,2mm but spectacular and gem & so much cheaper than New Caledonia specimens arabica asiatica gibba [ref. cyp1381] (Coen, 1949) An excellent specimen with thick heavy margins great base 58mm hard to get this good ..Thaïland F+++/gem very close to perfect. arabica niger (Linné,1758) [ref. cyp3015] A small specimen 50,9mm in gem condition with just mantle line showing Goro Village New Caledonia... astaryi (Schilder, 1971) [ref. cyp3334] Diver collected 25m Baie de Colette Nuku Hiva Marquesas gem 11,2mm aurantium [ref. cyp3302] Nice specimen 95,5mm nice colour minor blemishes live taken Philippines... barclayi (Reeve, 1857) [ref. cyp204] Very special shell freak distorted ,one of a kind ,hard to grade F++ to my honest opinion, for an amateur of freak shells,dredged at 100m Natal S A. size: 27,3mm bernardi bernardi [ref. cyp2132] (Richard, 1974) Very nice specimen of this rare species nice pattern & colour 13,6mm gem(-) by diver 60-65m Tahiti French Polynesia. brevidentata fluctuans [ref. cyp2128] (Iredale, 1935) Superb large 25,4mm specimen with good colours (greenish) old collection from Queensland.... gem. brevidentata fluctuans [ref. cyp2122] (Iredale, 1935) Very nice 22,1mm+ specimen with good colours (greyish) old collection from Queensland.... gem. brevidentata fluctuans [ref. cyp2134] (Iredale, 1935) Huge specimen with good colours old collection from Queensland.... 27,2mm gem(-). broderipii [ref. cyp3372] Very nice specimen diver collected Aliwal Shoal Natal area RSA 72mm Gem C.exmouthensis f.rottnestensis [ref. cyp438] ( Raybaudi, 1987 ) Nice interesting specimen special pattern one tiny glazed over scratch 31,2mm, collected by diver under reef ledges on red sponge in 12-18m Transit Reef, Rottnest Island Western Australia. caputdraconis poppei [ref. cyp3112] (Martin, 1989) Rare variation seldom available live taken 5-7m Sala y Gomez Eastern Island F++/F+++ 31,5mm caputdraconis poppei [ref. cyp3113] (Martin, 1989) Rare variation seldom available live taken 5-7m Sala y Gomez Eastern Island F+++ 29,5mm caputdraconis poppei [ref. cyp3114] (Martin, 1989) Rare variation seldom available live taken 5-7m Sala y Gomez Eastern Island gem(-) 28,8mm caurica quinquefasciata [ref. cyp1799] (Röding, 1798) forma nabequensis with broad margins 42,5mm gem data says Arabic so most certainly Oman.. cernica [ref. cyp3264] A large specimen from the Philippines Balut 33mm Gem citrina dauphinensis [ref. cyp371] (Lorenz, 2002) Fort Dauphin Madagascar live taken specimen21,8mm gem light colour animal dried inside. coxeni [ref. cyp3308] Absolute beauty very unusual pattern Nouvelle Bretagne 25,2mm large fat specimen cribraria gaspardi [ref. cyp2073] (Biraghi & Nicolay, 1993) By scuba diver in 15m under dead coral rubble Kwajalein in lagoon February of 1997 , a very hard to get species these days..18,1mm gem. cribraria melwardi [ref. cyp2109] (Iredale, 1930) Very nice specimen of this hard to get species, intertidal under coral slabs Nor' West Island Queensland... 21,3mm gem old collection. cribraria melwardi [ref. cyp2110] (Iredale, 1930) Very nice specimen of this hard to get species, intertidal under coral slabs Nor' West Island Queensland... 20,06mm gem(-) old collection. cribraria melwardi [ref. cyp2114] (Iredale, 1930) Very nice specimen of this hard to get species, intertidal under coral slabs Nor' West Island Queensland... huge 22,6mm gem(-) old collection. Cypraea species [ref. cyp3120] A very special specimen from South China Sea from 200m closely related to miliaris but with a snowy white overcast 32,8mm gem stunning. Cypraea species [ref. cyp3120] A very special specimen from South China Sea from 200m closely related to miliaris but with a snowy white overcast 32,8mm gem stunning. eburnea (Barnes, 1824) [ref. cyp1195] From New Caledonia 38,1mm no chip no scar F+++ still very good specimen. errones (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp111] Super specimen of niger from North East Australia 29,7mm very thick & heavy shell. GEM errones (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp1425] Niger and rostrate specimen from New Caledonia 33,6mm very thick & heavy shell. GEM hard to get old collection & beautiful.... erythraeensis(Sowerby I, 1837) [ref. cyp2229] Diver collected Djibouti, nice large specimen 24,4mm gem(-) esontropia francescoi [ref. cyp2280] (Lorenz, 2002) Amazing dwarf & niger specimen 11,5mm live taken Madagascar animal dried inside, very special specimen, for an advanced collector. esontropia francescoi [ref. cyp276] (Lorenz, 2002) Very beautiful dark live specimen with animal inside Gem 18,3mm from deep water off Fort Dauphin Madagascar. esontropia francescoi [ref. cyp1580] (Lorenz, 2002) Beautiful dark live taken specimen with animal inside great pattern Gem 21,8mm from deep water off Fort Dauphin Madagascar. esontropia francescoi [ref. cyp1579] (Lorenz, 2002) Beautiful dark live taken specimen with animal inside Gem 21mm from deep water off Fort Dauphin Madagascar. esontropia francescoi [ref. cyp1582] (Lorenz, 2002) Beautiful dark live taken specimen with animal inside great pattern Gem 20,2mm from deep water off Fort Dauphin Madagascar. exmouthensis rottnestensis [ref. cyp2228] (Lorenz, 2002) Large fat specimen 32,9mm gem(-) diver collected 8-14m in cave on sponge Rottnest Island W. Aust. exmouthensis rottnestensis [ref. cyp2223] (Lorenz, 2002) Beautiful very dark specimen unusual spotting 30,6mm gem(-) diver collected 8-14m in cave on sponge Rottnest Island W. Aust. exusta [ref. cyp3202] Diver collected at 25m Djeddha Arabie Saoudite 65,4mm gem, hard to get so close to perfect. exusta (Sowerby I, 1832) [ref. cyp2106] This is a rare gem/ gem(-) specimen , almost always with flaws scratches and blemishes this specimen is just beautiful heavy and so close to gem diver collected Djibouti 51,9mm exusta (Sowerby I, 1832) [ref. cyp2105] This is a rare gem(-) specimen , almost always with flaws scratches and blemishes this specimen is just beautiful heavy and so close to gem diver collected Djibouti 58,2mm. fultoni massieri [ref. cyp3378] Beautiful & rare live taken specimen dredged 1997 Canal du Mozambique from 120-170 meters Gem natural gloss no buffing fuscorubra (Shaw, 1909) [ref. cyp1815] Very nice specimen colourful and marginated by scuba diver 35m live taken Hout Bay R.S.A. 34,2mm gem(-) selected specimen. guttata [ref. cyp3281] Huge specimen with great white spots 72mm beautiful deep red colour unusual size from an old collection gem guttata [ref. cyp3281] Huge specimen with great white spots 72mm beautiful deep red colour unusual size from an old collection gem guttata [ref. cyp3281] Huge specimen with great white spots 72mm beautiful deep red colour unusual size from an old collection gem guttata (Gmelin, 1791) [ref. cyp465] Good colour and interesting pattern with teeth going up to the mantle line 58,3mm by tangle nets Davao Philippines underglaze white spot defect makes it only F++. guttata azumai (Schilder,1960) [ref. cyp3072] Beautiful specimen 56,2mm gem(-) dark red colour mature China Sea.. guttata guttata (Gmelin,1791) [ref. cyp1594] Great specimen 66,8mm gem beautiful spottings( large) great base one big white spot on margin Balut Island Philippines.... guttata surinensis [ref. cyp2237] (Raybaudi, 1978) Very nice 37,9mm dwarf specimen F+++ dark colour and good pattern Racha Island Thailand guttata surinensis [ref. cyp2141] (Raybaudi, 1978) Beautiful elongated with gorgeous pattern and superb quality 45,2mm gem Racha Island Thaïland.. hirasei (Roberts 1913) [ref. cyp751] Nicely marginated specimen with good colour 40,1mm gem Aliguay Island Philippines. hirasei (Roberts 1913) [ref. cyp755] Beautiful marginated specimen with great colours 39,3mm gem Aliguay Island Philippines. hirasei (Roberts 1913) [ref. cyp1819] Beautiful specimen with great colour & pattern 44,9mm perfect gem very mature Aliguay Island Philippines. hirasei (Roberts, 1913) [ref. cyp3082] Nice large specimen 51,1mm light pattern very bulbous interesting malleated dorsum from deep water East China Sea gem(-) hirasei (Roberts, 1913) [ref. cyp1294] Very interesting specimen very slender elongated 47,2mm beautiful pattern very close to gem very slightly stained under nacre on base from deep water East China Sea gem(-) hirasei (Roberts, 1913) [ref. cyp1721] Large specimen elongated 53,5mm strange pattern corded on some part of the dorsum some slight underglaze stains on base still very good F++ from deep water East China Sea hirasei (Roberts, 1913) [ref. cyp179] A huge GEM(-) 52mm nice colour and good pattern all over, taken by fishermen 100-150 meters North East of Taïwan impressive shell. hirasei (Roberts, 1913) [ref. cyp1723] Nice specimen elongated 48,4mm good pattern from deep water East China Sea gem(-) hirasei (Roberts, 1913) [ref. cyp1797] Nice colourful specimen large 52,6mm good pattern from deep water East China Sea gem(-) hungerfordi ( Sowerby, 1888 ) [ref. cyp46] Cute GEM specimen with great base colour 33mm from Taïwan. joycae (Clover, 1970) [ref. cyp1237] Large impressive shell 57,5mm with minor defects on dorsum and a start of attack on base side totaly glossed over not a hole F++ good colour live taken by Fujian Fishermen in Deep East China Sea July 2004. kuroharai (Kuroda & Habe,1961) [ref. cyp1251] Live taken specimen with two small depression on the base like start of attack but very shallow otherwise very good condition F++/F+++ from deep water East China Sea a much better quality than the usual Taiwanese specimens 47,3mm. kuroharai (Kuroda & Habe,1961) [ref. cyp620] Fresh dead specimen still very glossy and representative of the species some defects 42,8mm F+ North East of Taiwan by fishermen. langfordi langfordi [ref. cyp3018] (Kuroda, 1938) Beautiful specimen 54,6mm great pattern & colour trawled East China Sea 180m deep on black sand bottom, Gem. langfordi langfordi [ref. cyp3091] (Kuroda, 1938)Very colourful specimen with glazed over bites on dorsum hidden by the strong pattern heavy live taken Balut Philippines 54,2mm F++/F+++ langfordi langfordi [ref. cyp3092] (Kuroda, 1938) Colourful specimen with just one tiny glazed over bite on dorsum heavy live taken Balut Philippines 54,8mm F+++ leforti [ref. cyp3317] Large specimen from Easter Island 28,1mm gem beautiful colour & good pattern leucodon (Broderip, 1828) [ref. cyp3222] A perfect specimen in gem condition 85,7mm nice pattern good colour flawless with no inclusion between teeth, Olongo Philippines. leucodon [ref. cyp3380] Absolute gorgeous specimen super Gem dark chocolate beautiful spots 87,2mm a dream shell we just got it today,Philippines.... lynx rostrate [ref. cyp2117] A wonderful specimen with a superb colour & a very nice rostration 42,9mm gem(-) New Caledonia lynx rostrate [ref. cyp2117 base] A wonderful specimen with a superb colour & a very nice rostration 42,9mm gem(-) New Caledonia lynx rostrate (Crosse, 1879) [ref. cyp1532] Beautiful gem specimen with a very pleasant rostration 53,2mm old collection (Mr. Norbert Lagane) lynx rostrate (Crosse, 1879) [ref. cyp1532] Base of this nicely rostrate specimen from New Caledonia.. marginata orientalis [ref. cyp3280] On sponge and reef Kangaroo Island beautiful specimen Gem(-) 55,8mm spots are much darker than on picture. mus mus [ref. cyp3386] Dwarf population among the monsters very mature and beautiful gem 36,7mm diver collected in 3-4m Amuay bay Venezuela on muddy bottom among seaweed. mus mus (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp2104] Beautiful 48,2mm specimen in gem condition superb pattern & colour by fishing boats in 2/3 m in algaes & broken seashells bay of Amuay Paraguana peninsula Venezuela mus mus (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp2103] Nice 53,3mm specimen in gem(-) condition beautiful pattern & colour by fishing boats in 3 m in algaes bay of Amuay Paraguana peninsula Venezuela mus mus (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp3385] Gorgeous specimen very dark & beautiful pattern Gem 53,1mm with perfect ends ,diver collected in 3/4m on muddy bottom among seaweed Amuay bay,Peninsula of Paraguana, Venezuela. mus mus (Linné,1758) [ref. cyp3383] (Linné,1758) Gorgeous specimen taken by diver in 3-4m on muddy bottom among seaweed Amuay bay,Peninsula of Paraguana,Venezuela, Gem(-) 53,5mm perfect ends. nivosa (Broderip, 1827) [ref. cyp991] Dwarf shell fully mature very heavy colourfull 44,3mm gem(-) Phuket Thaïland nivosa (Broderip, 1827) [ref. cyp992] Dwarf shell in close to gem condition gem(-) 44mm heavy & mature Phuket Thaïland pantherina funebralis [ref. cyp3145] (Sullioti, 1924) A beautiful specimen of this hard to get melanistic pantherina very close to perfect with some small usual underglaze defects minor nacre lifts F+++/Gem 69,9mm diver collected 10-12m Dahlak Island Red Sea. pellisserpentis (Lorenz, 1999) [ref. cyp2139] Live collected with animal preserved good pattern & colour gem Faux cap Madagascar 18,7mm. porteri (Cate, 1966) [ref. cyp3068 base] Beautiful specimen superb colour & pattern 50,1mm gorgeous dorsum but some blemishes on base F++ start of drill and nacre lifts, Balut Island Philippines. porteri (Cate, 1966) [ref. cyp3068] Beautiful specimen superb colour & pattern 50,1mm gorgeous dorsum but some blemishes on base F++ start of drill and nacre lifts, Balut Island Philippines. sakurai (Habe, 1970) [ref. cyp3077] Beautiful colour but almost no pattern 46,6mm gem Balut Island Philippines. sakurai (Habe, 1970) Dwarf [ref. cyp1959] Cute dwarf 36,6mm nice pattern good colour minor surface blemishes hardly visible F++/F+++ stercoraria (Lamarck, 1810) [ref. cyp1847] Beautiful shape not a gem specimen due to algal problems on the surface but nevertheless superb specimen Gabon 55,8mm F++ stolida clavicola(Lorenz,1998) [ref. cyp2253] Beautiful specimen 29mm superb pattern gem Bajuni Islands Somalia. stolida crossei melanistic [ref. cyp1505] (Marie, 1869) Niger & rostrate black 41mm beautiful gem very wide New Caledonia. stolida crossei melanistic [ref. cyp1035] (Marie, 1869) Niger & rostrate 41,5mm beautiful gem Prosny Bay New Caledonia in 6m of water under dead coral old collection stolida crossei melanistic [ref. cyp912] (Marie, 1869) Niger & rostrate 35,3mm beautiful gem New Caledonia. stolida crossei melanistic [ref. cyp913] (Marie, 1869) Niger & rostrate 34,2mm beautiful gem Prosny Bay New Caledonia in 4m of water under dead coral. surinamensis [ref. cyp3247] Rarely available with this full pattern and fabulous colour 29,6mm Gem Colombia talpa (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp3147] A deep water form 200m Balut Philippines in super quality for this species flawless gem(-) huge 95,3mm stunning. teramachii neocaledonica [ref. cyp1527] (Lorenz, 2002) Good specimen shell with nice pattern in gem(-) condition 58,5mm trawled at 400-450m Grand passage, north Beleps Island New Caledonia teramachii neocaledonica [ref. cyp3129] (Lorenz, 2002) Fantastic specimen with gorgeous pattern in gem condition 59,3mm+ trawled at 400-450m Grand passage, north Beleps Island New Caledonia. teramachii neocaledonica [ref. cyp2124] (Lorenz, 2002) Good specimen with nice pattern in gem(-) condition 55,8mm trawled at 400-600m Southern New Caledonia teramachii neocaledonica [ref. cyp3288] Nice specimen dredged 450m New Caledonia live taken 56,5mm gem(-) teramachii polyphemus [ref. cyp2241] (Lorenz, 2002) Nice adult specimen dredged 150-200m Aligay Island Philippines , good colour and pattern 55,2mm gem teres pellucens (Melvill,1888) [ref. cyp49] Gorgeous specimen very callous & GEM from Nuku Hiva Marquesas very heavy 26,7mm,close to latior from Hawaïï. tessellata [ref. cyp3142] A wondereful specimen that has everything size colour & a beautiful pattern 36,6mm gem diver collected years back in Hawaii... tessellata [ref. cyp3353] Nice specimen old stock 32,8mm soft colour gem Hawaii teulerei(Cazenavette, 1846) [ref. cyp671] Nice specimen with some usual glaze defects 51,1mm GEM in sand exposed on low tide Al Masirah Oman very beautiful pattern. tigris (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp2212] Superb freak very mature close to perfect , good canals great shape 65,7mm F+++ underglaze imperfections Philippines.... tigris rostrate [ref. cyp3121] A fabulous specimen from the Philippines, one of the best rostration we have ever seen similar to the Neo Caledonian specimen, rostration is spectacular and quality of the shell is superb, Bohol 98,8mm gem(-) perfect canals...Top shell... tigris rostrate (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp2271] One of the craziest rostration I have ever seen...picture does show it all...Tanzania 94,1mm perfect canals no flaw but special glazed dorsum , a very special piece.... base gem(-) dorsum F++ ultra heavy shell ... tigris rostrate (Linné, 1758) [ref. cyp2271] One of the craziest rostration I have ever seen...picture does show it all...Tanzania 94,1mm perfect canals no flaw but special glazed dorsum , a very special piece.... base gem(-) dorsum F++ ultra heavy shell ... valentia (Perry, 1811) [ref. cyp3224] Beautiful large specimen Gem 95,7mm great colour & good pattern fully mature, Bohol Philippines. valentia (Perry, 1811) [ref. cyp3223] A nice specimen Gem(-) 85,9mm nice colour & good pattern fully mature, Bohol Philippines. venusta venusta (Sowerby,1846) [ref. cyp93] Another interesting light coloured venusta 71mm collected by diver on sponge reef in 42-56m. Off Cape Vancouver SW Australia.Small flaw and tiny imperfections F+/F++ . Zoila venusta (Sowerby, 1846) [ref. cyp2055] By diver 24-50m among soft sponges on hard bottom & boulders Albany Western Australia very nice colour & pattern very minor soft flaw F++ slender with superb spotted margin presents very well. |