Description: About this shell:Cypraeidae Zoila Jeaniana Jeaniana - Jean's CowryAuthor: Cate, 1968Common Name: Jean's CowrySize: 74.59 mmLocality: Western AustraliaOrigins: Traded with J. Whitcher (Western Australia) - Mar 1978Collected live by trawlers at 150 fathoms - 1974This a gorgeous, top quality - collector's specimen that has been in our family collection for nearly 50 years. This specimen has superb color, pattern, uncommon wide white margins, luster and shape. Note: There is a very small defect (black spot) located on the dorsum towards the anterior extremity - this was done while the specimen was alive as it glossed it over. With this noted exception, this specimen is perfect. This is part of our late father’s large collection of seashells he obtained while stationed on Okinawa, Japan in 1974-1978. His interests in shells grew from more than the Indo-Pacific species when he engaged in trading his shells with some of the prominent collectors around the world. He was an avid scuba diver and seashell collector. The results of many deep dives led to the creation of a collection of some of the best shells Okinawa had to offer. Ted’s shells have been cared for and stored for the past 50 years. All are in excellent condition. My sister and I are listing shells after researching them for value, quality and uniqueness. We are not conchologists and are giving our opinion on the condition and quality of the shell when compared to other listings. Thanks for your interest in this shell. More of Ted's shells can be found at my sister's site (user id shells4you). .
Price: 1800 USD
Location: Blaine
End Time: 2024-12-19T21:52:48.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
