Product Description
Bring a piece of coastal history into your home with this uniquely patterned Hirase-gin-ebisu Top Shell. With its subtle golden sheen and beautifully whorled surface, this Japanese shell is both rare and refined—perfect for display in a shadow box, bookshelf, or nautical-themed nook.
Scientific Name: Bathybembix argenteonitens hirasei
Dimensions:
- Length: 1–2"
Attributes:
- Naturally smooth and glossy
- Silvery to gold coloration with light mottling
- Has operculum inside shell
- Distinct conical spiral structure
- Comes with original documentation
- From inshore trawl, Shizuoka, East of Japan
These shells are meant to be display shells. While they are in good conditions these are not professionally graded. The shell may show evidence of life in the ocean please refer to photos for reference.
