Nautilus On Stand, Polished

Nautilus On Stand, Polished - One of the most majestic of shells. Drop-dead gorgeous. A creature that buoyantly floats in the world's oceans, and builds a shell that has become a symbol for beauty and symmetry. Nautilus shells were rare, and when found centuries agao were mounted on extravagant bases and used as gifts of state, rarities collected by royals, as well as to servce highly ceremonial drinks. The perfection of the curving lines of its multichambered spiral is known to all. Decadent and still extremely beautful, what better combination? Our classic hadn turned adn carved spiral mahogany stand complements an object that was worth a fortune only a few hundred years ago. Measures 8.25" wide and 12.5" high.One of the most majestic of shells. Drop-dead gorgeous. A creature that buoyantly floats in the world's oceans, and builds a shell that has become a symbol for beauty and symmetry. Nautilus shells were rare, and when found centuries agao were mounted on extravagant bases and used as gifts of state, rarities collected by royals, as well as to servce highly ceremonial drinks. The perfection of the curving lines of its multichambered spiral is known to all. Decadent and still extremely beautful, what better combination? Our classic hadn turned adn carved spiral mahogany stand complements an object that was worth a fortune only a few hundred years ago. The nautilus shells used to make these exquisite stands are collected from the beaches of South Sea Islands and are non-endagered. The stands are hand turned and sculpted made from recycled teak and mahogony. Measures 8.25" wide and 12.5" high. You may view a large image here.