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A Rare Pair of 3ft Giant Clam Shells Tridacna Gigas
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A Rare Pair of 3ft Giant Clam Shells Tridacna Gigas

19th century
Description

Tridacna gigas are the largest living bivalve Mollusks.

Unsure of age but previous owners have traced them being passed through the family since the 19th century, from Mauritius.

Would make an excellent display piece or could be used as sink basins, water features etc. In excellent condition.

Dimensions 1 :

Height = 35 cm

Width = 94 cm

Depth = 68 cm

Dimensions 2 :

Height = 35.5 cm

Width = 91.5 cm

Depth = 68 cm

Declaration

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Giant Clam Shell Pair to the 19th Century.

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Dm-385
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Description
Tridacna gigas are the largest living bivalve Mollusks.
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Unsure of age but previous owners have traced them being passed through the family since the 19th century, from Mauritius.
Browns Antiques and Reclamation

Would make an excellent display piece or could be used as sink basins, water features etc. In excellent condition.

Dimensions 1 :

Height = 35 cm

Width = 94 cm

Depth = 68 cm

Dimensions 2 :

Height = 35.5 cm

Width = 91.5 cm

Depth = 68 cm

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Giant Clam Shell Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA1234648
Dealers Internal Ref
Dm-385
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A Rare Pair of 3ft Giant Clam Shells Tridacna Gigas

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A pair of large natural giant clam shells featuring deep inner basins and ridged outer edges displayed on a wooden surface.
A Rare Pair of 3ft Giant Clam Shells Tridacna Gigas
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  • ObjectDecorative Bowls & Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNatural History Specimen
  • MaterialCalcium Carbonate, Shell
  • ColourCream and Grey
  • MotifsScalloped edges, Ribbed exterior, Deep interior basin, Natural fluting

This pair of decorative bowls and objects in the natural history specimen style consists of two nineteenth-century Tridacna gigas giant clam shells formed of calcium carbonate and shell. The shells exhibit cream and grey colours, scalloped edges, ribbed exteriors, deep interior basins, and natural fluting. One shell measures 35 cm in height by 94 cm in width and 68 cm in depth, while the other measures 35.5 cm in height by 91.5 cm in width and 68 cm in depth. Suitable for a coastal retreat design vibe, these pieces can be placed on a sideboard top as a display item, or utilised as sink basins or water features in a home setting. The natural material presents a solid and organic texture with distinct ridged outer surfaces and wide curved openings. Each specimen rests stably on a flat base, offering a generous concave cavity for various practical or ornamental placements.

FAQs

Tridacna gigas, commonly known as the giant clam, is the largest living bivalve mollusc, historically collected as natural history specimens and decorative architectural basins.

These shells consist of dense calcium carbonate layers secreted by the organism over time, producing heavy, thick-walled structures with deep interior cavities.

Authentic specimens display organic growth lines, distinct exterior ridging, heavy solid mass, and natural mineral weathering rather than uniform resin casting.

Giant clam shells serve as focal decorative vessels on sideboards, dining tables, or consoles, and can hold objects or stand alone as organic sculptures.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft brush or vacuum attachment, and clean gently using warm water and mild soap while avoiding acidic chemicals.
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