Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More

Auction 8th December - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables & More

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Lot 276: A Large Natural Queen Horned Helmet Conch Shell (Cassis cornuta)

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £30 - £50

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A large natural Queen Horned Helmet Conch Shell (Cassis cornuta), exhibiting a robust, conical spiral form with pronounced, spiky tubercles or nodes along its whorls. The exterior is predominantly off-white to cream, marked with irregular brown and reddish-brown striped or mottled patterns, particularly on the lower and central sections. The shell’s surface features visible growth lines and a textured exterior, while the interior aperture is smoother and presents a lighter, peach-cream coloration.