Red helmet shell conch on turned wooden base 19th century

Magnificent antique red helmet shell (Cypraecassis rufa) mounted on a turned wooden base from the Napoleonic III period. A beautiful unique piece for a cabinet of curiosities or marine decoration, seaside. In very good condition, the photos also serve as a description. Height: 23 cm. Height of the base: 12 cm. Width of the shell at its widest: 8 cm. Height of the shell: 12 cm. Depth: 8 cm. Diameter of the base: 6 cm. Weight: 365 grams.