Purchased in

2009-12

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upload : 2010-01-07
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) coronata debruini

coronata debruini

28,96 mm

F+/F++

41,47 Euro

Table Bay Shells

05.12.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

Dived at 38m. immaculata form, small scar and attempted drill in margin

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coronata debruini 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia immanis immanis

immanis immanis

77,4 mm

F+++

7,50 Euro

Annie Alberro › croidusudcoquillage

16.12.2009

Madagascar › Taolagnaro › Fort Dauphin

Grande, calleuse, base caramel d'un côté et bleue de l'autre, dorsum entièrement voilé avec large bande médiane - une coquille attrayante! Superbe. 2007

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immanis immanis 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

29,4 mm

F+++/Gem

13,00 Euro

Annie Alberro › croidusudcoquillage

16.12.2009

Madagascar › Taolagnaro › Fort Dauphin

Rarissime mais présente à Madagascar - extrémités oranges tachées de noir - magnifique. 2008

sold as isabella controversa

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

35 mm

Gem

3,42 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Indonesia

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) erosa erosa

erosa erosa

31,45 mm

Gem

8,29 Euro

Cillan Chan

05.12.2009

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Gem, nice color. UNCOMMON, subfossil? Full glossy. Philippines. Palawan, Balabac Island. From fishermen. November, 2009

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea geographica geographica

geographica geographica

68,6 mm

F++/Gem

7,00 Euro

Annie Alberro › croidusudcoquillage

16.12.2009

Madagascar

Base saumon tachée mauve, dents orange vif, elle est plutôt rare à Madagascar (petit éclat à l'extrémité du bec antérieur). 2008

Dealer wrote Alga.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) coronata debruini

coronata debruini

31,83 mm

F+++

52,52 Euro

Table Bay Shells

05.12.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

Dived at 36m. minor scars in dorsum. RARE now.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Talparia talpa talpa

talpa talpa

81 mm

Gem

22,64 Euro

Kathryn Wright › cerysanne.123

09.12.2009

Israel › Eilat (Red Sea › Gulf of Aquaba)

Taken at 1-2m depth. Very large shell in gem condition

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talpa talpa 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) broderipii broderipii

broderipii broderipii

70 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

19.12.2009

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Park Rynie

Dived at 60m. 2007. THIS SPECIMEN FROM MY OWN COLLECTION IS VERY DECENT IN REGARDS OF FLAWS. HAS AN ATTRACTIVE ORANGE DORSUM WITH PINK LACUNAE. CREAM AND LIGHT BROWN LOWER MARGINS.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Chelycypraea testudinaria testudinaria

testudinaria testudinaria

86 mm

F++

30,77 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Philippines

yellow colored

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta roseopunctata

venusta roseopunctata

68,5 mm

F++

68,39 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Australia (WA) › Albany

Diver in 24 to 50m among soft sponges on hard bottom and boulders

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida hirundo francisca

hirundo francisca

15,22 mm

F+

15,20 Euro

Cillan Chan

05.12.2009

Chagos Archipelago › Blenheim Reef

VERY RARE, dead taken still a nice specimen, dull surface still has pattern. Chagos Archipelago, Blenheim Reef. Scuba at 14mt

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta ziczac ziczac

ziczac ziczac

14 mm

Gem

4,79 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Thailand

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

73 mm

Gem

17,10 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Philippines

Overglaze

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta roseopunctata

venusta roseopunctata

74 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Kathryn Wright › cerysanne.123

09.12.2009

Australia (WA) › Bald Island

Grazing on sponge. 45 meters. Gem quality shell with very sparse spotting

was sold as venusta venusta

venusta roseopunctata 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia asiatica asiatica

asiatica asiatica

58 mm

Gem

17,10 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Thailand

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia asiatica asiatica

asiatica asiatica

55 mm

Gem

17,10 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Thailand

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asiatica asiatica 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) eludens eludens

eludens eludens

58,72 mm

F+++/GEM

> 100 Euro

Willy Van Damme › willykauri

20.12.2009

Australia (WA) › North West Cape › Exmouth

On sponges at 30m. I see a 15mm hairline nacre line at the labral side on the edge between base and margin. You will have to look close under strong light to see the flaw. Superb margins with panther skin and blue halo. Dark orange base. Dark brown and orange brown top with white dorsal line. Despite the flaw this is a near GEM shell and outstanding with a superb color range.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

50,64 mm

F+++/GEM

11,06 Euro

Cillan Chan

05.12.2009

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea)

nice pattern, dark margin, slightly dull base, minor scar in dorsum. 10m on rock. November, 2009.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) nivosa nivosa

nivosa nivosa

55,2 mm

F++/+

15,50 Euro

Annie Alberro › croidusudcoquillage

16.12.2009

Myanmar

Névitables traces pour cette espèce difficile. Fraiche, péchée vivante en novembre 2007

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia asiatica asiatica

asiatica asiatica

53 mm

special

10,26 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Thailand

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) orientalis orientalis

orientalis orientalis

53 mm

F+++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Kathryn Wright › cerysanne.123

09.12.2009

Australia (SA) › Ceduna

Dived in sponges at 35-40 meters. This shell is F+++/gem except for healed growth line on side of shell which does not harm its beauty

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) decipiens decipiens

decipiens decipiens

49 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Willy Van Damme › willykauri

20.12.2009

Australia (WA) › Broome

By pearl scuba diver between 15 to 20 meters. Sep. 2009

Geschenk

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) thersites thersites

thersites thersites

68 mm

Gem

78,10 Euro

Kathryn Wright › cerysanne.123

09.12.2009

Australia › Great Australia Bight (SA)

A beautiful dark shell in gem condition

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea teulerei teulerei

teulerei teulerei

52 mm

F+++

14,20 Euro

Maribeth Hammond & Rob Martinsen › californiashells

23.12.2009

Oman › Al Masirah (Masirah Island)

Collected at low tide, shallow water. Sand mud wih sea grass. Ex. coll. Dan. Bosch

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

53,63 mm

F+++/GEM

22,40 Euro

Willy Van Damme › willykauri

20.12.2009

Tonga › Vavau

By local diver at 2 feet below the low water line. 1980. I see a little soft growth mark on dorsum. A beautiful dwarf size mappa from an old collection 1980 from a very remote area.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea caurica caurica

caurica caurica

40 mm

F+++/Gem

19,00 Euro

Annie Alberro › croidusudcoquillage

16.12.2009

New Caledonia

Nigérisation avancée et forte rostration - coquille épaissie - marges foncées - dentition énorme - issue d'une ancienne collection

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea teulerei teulerei

teulerei teulerei

50,4 mm

F+++

14,20 Euro

Maribeth Hammond & Rob Martinsen › californiashells

23.12.2009

Oman › Al Masirah (Masirah Island)

Collected at low tide, shallow water. Sand mud wih sea grass. Ex. coll. Dan. Bosch

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea teulerei teulerei

teulerei teulerei

42 mm

n.a

0,00 Euro

Maribeth Hammond & Rob Martinsen › californiashells

23.12.2009

Oman › Al Masirah (Masirah Island)

Collected at low tide, shallow water. Sand mud wih sea grass. Ex. coll. Dan. Bosch

Geschenk

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) gangranosa reentsii

gangranosa reentsii

22 mm

Gem

9,57 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Thailand

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

48,41 mm

F+++/GEM

16,19 Euro

Willy Van Damme › willykauri

20.12.2009

New Caledonia › Prony Bay

Niger & rostrated. Very nice upcoming niger eglantina already pretty dark and with a nice extended spire. ex Collection Fouache from the 70'es

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria lurida oceanica

lurida oceanica

29,11 mm

Fine

15,94 Euro

Cillan Chan

31.12.2009

St. Helena

Dull and growth scar in dorsum.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea angioyorum angioyorum

angioyorum angioyorum

27,6 mm

F+++/Gem

38,20 Euro

Gabriella Raybaudi Massilia › postodellefragole2

26.12.2009

India (South)

Live collected in the 90s.Selected quality.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia mauritiana mauritiana

mauritiana mauritiana

50,65 mm

F+++/Gem

14,49 Euro

Cillan Chan

31.12.2009

Philippines (Palawan)

CUTE size, slightly dull base still a nice specimen. From fishermen. December, 2009

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea pallida pallida

pallida pallida

25,6 mm

F+++

16,00 Euro

Annie Alberro › croidusudcoquillage

16.12.2009

Singapore

Tons bleu vert - base crème irisée - superbe

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea piperita occidentalis

piperita occidentalis

21,39 mm

F+++/Gem

20,29 Euro

Mike Hart

31.12.2009

Australia (WA) › Margaret River

Minor inclusion in base

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia scurra mundula

scurra mundula

30,69 mm

Gem

15,94 Euro

Cillan Chan

31.12.2009

Society Islands › Tahiti › Pueu

SUPERB pattern, SCARCE now. Near reef under dead coral rubble. Snorkeling in 0.8-1.5m.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida kwajaleinensis

stolida kwajaleinensis

26 mm

F+++/Gem

79,90 Euro

Gabriella Raybaudi Massilia › postodellefragole2

26.12.2009

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

Live collected pink orange rich pattern. 90s.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Talparia talpa talpa

talpa talpa

55,59 mm

F+++/GEM

11,52 Euro

Willy Van Damme › willykauri

20.12.2009

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

By local collector near rocks and sea grass in the intertidal areaI see no flaws except for a tiny growth mark just next to the dark line running from end to end. Just look at the photos to see the super quality of this very dark shell with very dark orange and brown banding. The other one in this auction has yellow banding. Not easy to obtain this close to perfection specimens

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Chelycypraea testudinaria testudinaria

testudinaria testudinaria

68,75 mm

F+++

21,74 Euro

Cillan Chan

31.12.2009

Philippines (Palawan)

RARE size smaller than 70mm, growth scar in dorsum still a nice specimen. From fishermen. December, 2009

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

89,58 mm

F+++/GEM

53,90 Euro

Cillan Chan

05.12.2009

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Nice bicolor form, minor scar in dorsum near margin. Philippines. Zamboanga. From fishermen. November, 2009

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

87,99 mm

F++/F+++

2,76 Euro

Cillan Chan

05.12.2009

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

UNCOMMON size for this form. Minor erosion and slightly dull surface. Philippines. Zamboanga. From fishermen. November, 2009

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia mauritiana mauritiana

mauritiana mauritiana

97 mm

Gem

17,10 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

Thailand

Large, dark

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

65,07 mm

F++/F+++

4,35 Euro

Cillan Chan

31.12.2009

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Defect and slightly dull dorsum, partially slightly polished dorsum still a nice specimen. From diver 10-30m. December, 2009

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria obvelata obvelata

obvelata obvelata

18 mm

Gem

3,42 Euro

Oscar Breitsameter › www.asia-shells.com

20.12.2009

French Polynesia

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Arestorides argus argus

argus argus

76,11 mm

F+++/Gem

5,80 Euro

Cillan Chan

31.12.2009

Philippines (Palawan)

Dark and saturated pattern, slightly dull teeth. Philippines. Palawan. From fishermen. December, 2009

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