Lot 582

Natural Conch Shell Specimen, New World, ca. 200–100 Years Old

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Natural Conch Shell Specimen, New World, ca. 200–100 Years Old

Estimate: $100 - $150

Starting Bid: $50

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

New World, circa 200 to 100 years old. A large conch shell with fine natural encrustation to the exterior and an attractive opalescent/iridescent interior, the whorled form terminating in a partial spire; a natural specimen suitable for display. Size: 8 in. W x 4.75 in. H (20.3 x 12.1 cm)

Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired 1995-2015

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Item # 132267

  • Condition: Tiny losses from peripheries and small hole in narrow end, but overall in beautiful condition with great deposits on surface and a fine opalescence on all surfaces.

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