Voluta nobilis) – Large Hand-Carved Noble Volute Shell...

Cymbiola nobilis – The Sculpted Volute A large shell of Cymbiola nobilis, belonging to the Volutidae family, transformed through artisanal workmanship that enhances its thickness, volume and the contour of the spiral. The exterior surface has been smoothed and sculpted with a succession of deep grooves following the growth of the shell, forming wide curved and parallel bands. The result is an almost architectural composition, in which the reliefs extend from the spire to the last whorl, accompanying the shape of the shell. The removal of the superficial layer has brought out the light tones of the underlying material: ivory white, cream and delicate pearly hues, crossed by slight color variations. The polishing highlights the continuity of the surfaces and the contrast between the rounded ridges and the deeper grooves. Cymbiola nobilis, described by Lightfoot in 1786, is a marine gastropod of the Volutidae family, distributed in the western Indo-Pacific. The species is known for its robust and heavy shell, the wide aperture and the characteristic folds of the columella. In unworked specimens, the surface generally presents a light background coloration decorated with irregular brown patterns. In this specimen, the artisanal intervention has deeply modified the external appearance, favoring the three-dimensional structure of the shell over its original chromatic ornamentation. The spire, the wide aperture and the overall morphology of the volute remain clearly recognizable. Large-sized shells have a long history in the decorative crafts of tropical regions, where they are used to create ornamental objects, carved elements and artifacts intended for collecting. This specimen fits into that tradition, combining the malacological interest of the species with the material transformation work. A decorative shell with strong sculptural presence, suitable for a natural curiosities collection, for a contemporary Wunderkammer, or for a marine objects-dedicated space.

Estimación:160€

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