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THBMonumental More Than 2 Foot Long Tridacna Gigas Giant Half Clamshell
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
LiveApr 19, 2026
Over 1,600 lots will be offered over the 2 day auction weekend. Featuring an abundance of fine art, sterling silver, estate jewelry, bronzes, glass sculptures, antiques and more! Over 1,000 lots will be offered in day 2 of our 2 day auction weekend! There are multiple lots of important fine art from landscapes and etchings to old masters and portraits. We have Herend Porcelain, a Theo-A-Kochs Barber Chair, an Antique Imperial Qing Dynasty Silver Gilt Enameled Ladies Travel Trinket Box, Oriental Rugs, a Monumental German Gilt Bronze Mounted Centerpiece, Chinese Huanguali Armchairs, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Monumental More Than 2 Foot Long Tridacna Gigas Giant Half Clamshell.
Size: 25 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 7 1/2 In.
Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Tridacninae (the giant clams), with heavy fluted shells and often brightly colored mantles that inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region. Tridacna clams can produce enormous white pearls with an undulating, porcelain-like surface, which may be described as “non-nacreous pearls,” and their uniqueness and incredible size (with the largest ever discovered weighing over 14 pounds) has helped develop a sustaining farming industry in the Philippines to counteract the near extinction they faced starting in the 1980s. Although some species are eaten by humans, all of the species in the genus Tridacna are protected under the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species, because their immense popularity in marine aquaria and as collectibles led to them becoming endangered due to extensive harvesting. Over a hundred examples of carved Tridacna shells with animal, human, and floral motifs have been found in archaeological expeditions from Italy to the Near East, probably produced as early as the mid 7th Century, made or distributed from the southern coast of Phoenicia. Today many artisans carve pieces for similar use and collectors pay heavy sums for larger pieces, either in half or complete, although they are much rarer than they once were as the process of revitalizing the species will be a long and difficult one.
Condition
All items are sold AS IS. Lot and condition details are for descriptive purposes only. Sarasota Estate Auction is not responsible for errors and/or omissions of condition. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is perfect or free from wear, flaws, or characteristics of age. Please bid according to your own expertise, or request any additional information and/or photographs you deem necessary.
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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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25 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 7 1/2 In.
