In a wooden case that opens flat, its original box intact and both sides flush, this hinged naturalist’s display houses 156 catalogued marine specimens, each numbered and precisely placed in a shadowbox display. Beyond the array of delicate gastropods and bivalves, you'll find starfish, a sand dollar, sea urchins, a preserved seahorse, coral, and even a small horseshoe crab. The shells and sea life are arranged on a golden, sand-textured ground, giving the entire display a warm, sunlit glow. Each side includes a typewritten legend, mapping every piece by name and number. Thoughtfully assembled and lovingly preserved, the case reflects the obsessive eye and steady hand of a mid-20th century collector part scientific record, part seaside poetry.

Dimensions: 19 Height x 25 Width x 6 Dept

$4,800

SKU# 3431