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Turbo Marmoratus banded shell on silver
PU662-2
A classical piece of the XVIIth century Cabinet de Curiosité. A Large sea shell edged with silver, on a silver stand. This sea snail, Turbo Marmoratus, have a very thick layer of nacre. this species has been commercially fished as a source of mother of pearl for decades, especially for the large coat buttons... This very large specimen from Madagascar has been polished following the central band, showing that mother of pearl layer.
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