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THB4 Large Clamshells and 6 Smaller Seashells
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveJan 18, 2025
Over 800 lots will be offered in day 1 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of fine art from mixed medias and abstracts to landscapes and lithographs. We have a Todd Warner Rhino Sculpture, a collection of art glass sculptures, modern furniture, Lalique, Kosta Boda, Parkwest Gallery artworks, and Coca-Cola collectibles. Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
4 Large Clamshells and 6 Smaller Seashells. The clams are from the Tridacna genus, with one rougher and the other three smoother on top. The seashells are primarily polished pearl Turbo genus specimens, with one being a pink-mouthed specimen from the Murex genus.
Clamshells Size: (largest) 11 1/2 X 7 X 3 in.
#8562 .
Seashell Size: (largest) 3 X 2 1/4 X 1 1/2 in.
#8558 .
A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer (exoskeleton) usually created by an animal or organism that lives in the sea. Most seashells are made by mollusks, such as snails, clams, and oysters to protect their soft insides. After the animal dies and decomposes or is eaten the empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers. A seashell is usually composed of calcium carbonate or chitin, and although primarily from mollusks other shells can be found that are from barnacles, horseshoe crabs, brachiopods, and even some annelid worms. The shells of sea urchins are called “tests,” and the molted shells of crabs and lobsters are called “exuviae.” While most seashells are external, some cephalopods have internal shells, making them a unique member of the invertebrate phyla. Seashells have been used by humans for many different purposes throughout history and prehistory, and today they continue to be sought after as souvenirs from a visit to a beach, or for use in art. Larger shells are often used for landscape decoration, or in aquariums, and smaller shells are frequently sold in massive quantities for use in construction, as a way to imitate the incredibly strong but pliable substance coquina, a naturally occurring sedimentary rock form by the compression of mollusk shells over millions of years.
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Sarasota Estate Auction IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING! BUYER MUST ARRANGE SHIPPING. All shipping will be handled by the winning bidder. Sarasota Estate Auction recommends obtaining shipping quotes before bidding on any items in our auctions. To obtain a quote, please email info@premiershipment.com. Be sure to include the lot you are interested in and address you would like the quote for. Refunds are not offered under any circumstances base on shipping issues, this is up to the buyer to arrange this beforehand.
BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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(largest) 11 1/2 X 7 X 3 in.
