Lot 206: A Collection of Marine Gastropod Seashells and a Branching Stony Coral Specimen

This collection comprises an assortment of marine gastropod shells and a single specimen of branching stony coral. The gastropod shells represent several families, including Conidae, Strombidae, and Muricidae. Included in the group is a large cone shell featuring a cream ground decorated with wavy, longitudinal brown markings. There are multiple stromboid shells present, including specimens with polished surfaces showing orange and cream banding, and one with a prominent white glazed aperture and lip. Other specimens include a small textured shell with rows of brown dots and a nodulose shoulder, alongside various spiny murex-type shells and smaller spiral gastropods. The coral specimen is a piece of branching stony coral, likely from the order Scleractinia, exhibiting a characteristic porous and calcareous skeletal structure. All items are loose, unmounted specimens without accompanying display cases or mounting pins.