Hasan Kurtoglu
Turkey ::: Ebay: mayacim

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12.07.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila jeaniana thalamega

jeaniana thalamega

81,1 mm

F++/F+++

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

12.07.2009

No data
My estimation: Shark Bay (Oceanside)

On sponge, 42m. THIS IS A SELDOM OFFERED, EXTREMELY RARE AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ZOILA SPECIES. JEANIANA THALAMEGA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN AND ONLY A FEW (REALLY A FEW) SPECIMEN ARE FOUND EACH YEAR. MY SHELL IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS JEANIANA FORM. THE EMBRYONIC BLUE OVER IT‘S DORSUM IS EXCEPTIONAL. BUT NOT ONLY THAT! DARK AND CLEAR TIGER SPOTTING OVER ORANGE MARGINS ARE UNBELIEVABLE. THERE IS ALSO A FAINT BLUE HALO ESPECIALLY NEAR THE ENDS. HAS SOME FLAWS AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES CAUSING THIS GRADE. BUT IT WOULD STAND OUT EVEN IF IT WAS PUT BETWEEN GEM SPECIMEN (IF YOU CAN FIND ANY!!).

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19.12.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina broderipii broderipii

broderipii broderipii

70 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

19.12.2009

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Park Rynie

Dived at 60m. 2007. THIS SPECIMEN FROM MY OWN COLLECTION IS VERY DECENT IN REGARDS OF FLAWS. HAS AN ATTRACTIVE ORANGE DORSUM WITH PINK LACUNAE. CREAM AND LIGHT BROWN LOWER MARGINS.

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05.07.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila friendii vercoi

friendii vercoi

69,7 mm

F++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

05.07.2010

Australia (WA) › Coffin Island

A very beautiful example of this rare form. Half dorsum is greyish blue. Margins are exceptional with clear dark spots over white and even a dark blue halo on the left margin. Base colours are magnificent. Perfect Canals. Close to gem shell, hard to find in this quality. Overall a wonderful and rare shell in very good condition

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04.02.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila venusta roseopunctata

venusta roseopunctata

68,8 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

04.02.2012

Australia (WA) › Albany

Diver collected at 25-65m on sponge covered rocks/caves. ALMOST BLACK SHELL FROM ALBANY, W.A.! THIS IS A VERY RARE COLOUR VARIATION OF VENUSTA ROSEOPUNCTATA. THIS IS NOT ONLY A DARK SHELL BUT THE DORSAL PATCHES ARE REALLY BLACK. ONE OF THE DARKEST VENUSTAS I´VE EVER HAD.

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marginata marginata

51,7 mm

F+++/GEM-

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

04.02.2012

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Rottnest Island
South

By diver on sponges/reef in 36m. REAL MARGINATA MARGINATA. MARGINATAS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN HIGHER GRADES. ALMOST ALL OF THEM HAVE HEAVY GROWTH FLAWS OR CHIPPED CANALS. THIS NICE SPECIMEN IS CLOSE TO GEM. ONLY A VERY SHALLOW LINE PRESENT WHICH BLENDS IN NICELY. PERFECT CANALS, EXCELLENT PRESENTATION PIECE.

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marginata marginata

57,9 mm

F+++/GEM

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

04.02.2012

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Garden Island

By diver inside reef caves and ledges amongst sponges, 12-14m. DIVERS CONSIDER THEMSELVES VERY LUCKY IF THEY FIND A CONSUETA WITH NO CHIPS. MARGINATAS ARE VERY HARD TO FIND IN THE UPPER GRADES. THEY ARE USUALLY HEAVILY FLAWED WITH GROWTH LINES OR CHIPS. THIS IS A WONDERFUL SPECIMEN, ALMOST AS GOOD AS THEY COME. NO CHIPS. DARK DORSAL PATTERN, BLACK BLOTCHES OVER AN IMPRESSIVE, GLOSSY, WHITE BASE. THESE BLOTHCES COME HIGH UP TO THE MARGINS FOR A GORGEOUS DISPLAY. EXCELLENT STAND OUT PIECE!

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marginata marginata

62,8 mm

F++

49,70 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

04.02.2012

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Carnac Island

Found by diver in ledges/caves in 8-14m. A SECOND GRADE MARGINATA CONSUETA, PRICED ACCORDINGLY. A BIG SIZED REPRESENTATIVE

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caurica samoensis

29,1 mm

F++/GEM

25,00 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

04.02.2012

No data Samoa, Upolu, Nu-utele

Found under coral rubble. A NICE REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS RELATIVELY RARE FORM OF CAURICA. GOOD SIZE, BEAUTIFUL MARGINS, PERFECT CANALS

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26.02.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula astaryi astaryi

astaryi astaryi

15,5 mm

Gem-

59,80 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

26.02.2012

No data ?

EXQUSITE SHELL ENDEMIC TO MARQUESE ISLANDS. ALWAYS A FAVORITE WITH COLLECTORS. GOOD SIZE, CLEAR PATTERN, WONDERFUL PRESENTATION.

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decipiens decipiens

57,4 mm

F+++

82,23 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

26.02.2012

No data ?

VERY LARGE SPECIMEN. RARE SIZE FOR DECIPIENS. DARK MARGINS AND DORSUM, EXCELLENT SHAPE. JUST A 1MM NACRE PROBLEM LOWER MARGIN, OTHERWISE PERFECT SHELL. GEM TERMINALS.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila friendii friendii

friendii friendii

74,1 mm

F++/F+++

66,53 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

26.02.2012

Australia (WA) › Busselton

Collected by diver in 4-6m on sponge/reef. ANOTHER EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE BUSSELTON BLUE FRIENDII. THE MACRO LENS ENHANCES THE FLAW BUT THIS IS A WONDERFUL SPECIMEN IN HAND. GEM CANALS. VERY RARE EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDA PATTERN!!! BLACK MARGINS. WONDERFUL ADDITION TO THE COLOUR SUITE.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila friendii friendii

friendii friendii

68,1 mm

F++/F+++

96,43 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

26.02.2012

Australia (WA) › Busselton

Collected by diver in 4-6m on sponge/reef. VALENTINE S DAY IS OVER BUT HERE I OFFER A GIFT FROM MOTHER NATURE. A UNIQUE AND EXCEPTIONAL SHELL DISPLAYING A HEART SHAPED PATTERN. PERFECT CANALS, JUST SOME MINOR STRIAE AS USUAL. STILL AN EXCELLENT DISPLAY PIECE!!!

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exusta exusta

50,2 mm

F+++/Gem

88,96 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

26.02.2012

No data DJIBUTI

BEAUTIFUL EXUSTA FROM DJIBUTI IN GREAT CONDITION

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria cribraria

cribraria cribraria

35,3 mm

Gem-

26,16 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

26.02.2012

No data ?

A COMMON SHELL IN AN UNCOMMON SIZE. VERY BIG FOR THE SPECIES. HARD TO GET SHELLS OVER 35mm ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. STRONG AND DARK COLOUR&PATTERN. VERY CLEAR AND BIG LACUNAE. EXCELLENT SIZE PIECE.

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