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Turtle Carapaces – Natural Wonders.
A fascinating universe of natural relics, an exclusive collection of turtle carapaces. Each specimen, elegantly mounted, represents a perfect blend of aesthetics and science, evoking the charm of ancient Wunderkammer and Renaissance natural history collections.
Carapaces from various species, symbols of wisdom and longevity. Each shell is unique, characterized by colors and textures that tell the story of a life spent in tranquil waters, tropical forests, or arid desert landscapes.
Mounted on wooden bases with metal supports, these specimens become authentic display pieces, ideal for enriching naturalist studies, museum collections, or refined spaces where nature meets design.
Perfect for collectors, zoology enthusiasts, artists, and interior designers, turtle carapaces represent fragments of a fascinating world, witnesses to the millennia-old connection between humans and nature. Each piece recalls the era of great explorations and scientific curiosity when every discovery enriched the knowledge of the unknown.
Collect, explore, and admire… the wonder of nature.
European Pond Turtle Trachemys Scripta on Artistic...
Italy
220mm
€420.00 Ex Tax: €420.00
Specimen of the European Pond Turtle (Trachemys scripta). Its shell, known for the stripes and vivid spots that adorn it, reflects the complex camouflage strategies used by the species in its natural ..
Turtle shell Carapace of Stigmochelys Pardalis.
Africa
187mm
€600.00 Ex Tax: €600.00
The Stigmochelys pardalis, commonly known as the leopard tortoise, is a species of land turtle native to sub-Saharan Africa. These tortoises are characterized by a sturdy and domed shell, known as a c..
Turtle carapace
Jamaica
235mm
€160.00 Ex Tax: €160.00
Trachemys Decussata tortoise shell placed on a wooden base with satin brass support.The specimen has a beautiful black color with yellow details that goes well with the gold of the brass.A fascinating..
Turtle Carapace
Jamaica
180mm
€160.00 Ex Tax: €160.00
A Trachemys Decussata tortoise shell mounted on a wooden and satin brass base, to make it a perfect design element and exclusive collection.The shell has a beautiful black color and yellow details tha..
Turtle Carapace
93cm
€3,000.00 Ex Tax: €3,000.00
Chelonia mydasSize: 93x78x22 cmWeight: 6600 gProvenance: Africa..
Turtle Carapace
Africa
330mm
€320.00 Ex Tax: €320.00
Fascinating turtle shell of the Trachemys Scripta species placed on a personalized pedestal to make it an exclusive piece of furniture.Collector's item not protected by Cites.Height with pedestal: 407..
Turtle carapace
Jamaica
380mm
€245.00 Ex Tax: €245.00
Carapace of a tortoise of the Trachemys Decussata species installed on a turned wood base with brass elements.Beautiful dark color with contrasting yellow streaks that recall the colors of the black a..
Turtle Carapace
South Africa
407mm
€380.00 Ex Tax: €380.00
A splendid tortoise shell placed on a vintage pedestal to make it a piece of furniture or a collection.A Trachemys Scripta, carapace of a turtle from South Africa, large and beautifully colored.Shell ..
Trachemys Scripta Carapace – Wunderkammer-Style ...
Italy
260mm
€470.00 Ex Tax: €470.00
A fascinating specimen of Trachemys scripta carapace, elegantly mounted on a wooden base with a metal support, evoking the aesthetics of the ancient Wunderkammer, the Renaissance cabinets of curiositi..
Trachemys Decussata Turtle Carapace on Wooden Base...
Jamaica
240mm
€450.00 Ex Tax: €450.00
This turtle carapace specimen belongs to the species Trachemys Decussata, known for its distinctive markings and the robust structure of its shell. The carapace has been meticulously preserved and mou..
Tortoise shell of Chelonoidis Carbonarius
Africa
170mm
€600.00 Ex Tax: €600.00
This remarkable tortoise shell belongs to a Chelonoidis carbonarius tortoise that has spent its life in a controlled environment of a dedicated conservation breeding facility. The color of the shell i..
Skeleton and Carapace Russian Turtle
Asia
265mm
€700.00 Ex Tax: €700.00
Beautiful 3D reconstruction of a Russian turtle.The carapace was sectioned into 2 parts, subsequently attached to 2 glass plates. At the center, on a larger slab, the bones of the turtle's skeleton we..
European Pond Turtle Trachemys Scripta on Decorati...
Italy
300mm
€495.00 Ex Tax: €495.00
This magnificent European pond turtle, of the species Trachemys scripta, has been expertly preserved and mounted on a refined wooden base, enhancing the natural beauty of its shell. The shell displays..
Blonde Turtle Shell on Pedestal
America
80cm
€5,900.00 Ex Tax: €5,900.00
Albino turtle shell from the late nineteenth century, in perfect condition, with a beautiful glossy white coating and only a few small natural defects visible in the picture.This specimen is a real ra..
European Pond Turtle Trachemys Scripta on Artistic...
Italy
220mm
€420.00 Ex Tax: €420.00
Specimen of the European Pond Turtle (Trachemys scripta). Its shell, known for the stripes and vivid spots that adorn it, reflects the complex camouflage strategies used by the species in its natural ..
Turtle shell Carapace of Stigmochelys Pardalis.
Africa
187mm
€600.00 Ex Tax: €600.00
The Stigmochelys pardalis, commonly known as the leopard tortoise, is a species of land turtle native to sub-Saharan Africa. These tortoises are characterized by a sturdy and domed shell, known as a c..
Turtle carapace
Jamaica
235mm
€160.00 Ex Tax: €160.00
Trachemys Decussata tortoise shell placed on a wooden base with satin brass support.The specimen has a beautiful black color with yellow details that goes well with the gold of the brass.A fascinating..
Turtle Carapace
Jamaica
180mm
€160.00 Ex Tax: €160.00
A Trachemys Decussata tortoise shell mounted on a wooden and satin brass base, to make it a perfect design element and exclusive collection.The shell has a beautiful black color and yellow details tha..
Turtle Carapace
93cm
€3,000.00 Ex Tax: €3,000.00
Chelonia mydasSize: 93x78x22 cmWeight: 6600 gProvenance: Africa..
Turtle Carapace
Africa
330mm
€320.00 Ex Tax: €320.00
Fascinating turtle shell of the Trachemys Scripta species placed on a personalized pedestal to make it an exclusive piece of furniture.Collector's item not protected by Cites.Height with pedestal: 407..
Turtle carapace
Jamaica
380mm
€245.00 Ex Tax: €245.00
Carapace of a tortoise of the Trachemys Decussata species installed on a turned wood base with brass elements.Beautiful dark color with contrasting yellow streaks that recall the colors of the black a..
Turtle Carapace
South Africa
407mm
€380.00 Ex Tax: €380.00
A splendid tortoise shell placed on a vintage pedestal to make it a piece of furniture or a collection.A Trachemys Scripta, carapace of a turtle from South Africa, large and beautifully colored.Shell ..
Trachemys Scripta Carapace – Wunderkammer-Style ...
Italy
260mm
€470.00 Ex Tax: €470.00
A fascinating specimen of Trachemys scripta carapace, elegantly mounted on a wooden base with a metal support, evoking the aesthetics of the ancient Wunderkammer, the Renaissance cabinets of curiositi..
Trachemys Decussata Turtle Carapace on Wooden Base...
Jamaica
240mm
€450.00 Ex Tax: €450.00
This turtle carapace specimen belongs to the species Trachemys Decussata, known for its distinctive markings and the robust structure of its shell. The carapace has been meticulously preserved and mou..
Tortoise shell of Chelonoidis Carbonarius
Africa
170mm
€600.00 Ex Tax: €600.00
This remarkable tortoise shell belongs to a Chelonoidis carbonarius tortoise that has spent its life in a controlled environment of a dedicated conservation breeding facility. The color of the shell i..
Skeleton and Carapace Russian Turtle
Asia
265mm
€700.00 Ex Tax: €700.00
Beautiful 3D reconstruction of a Russian turtle.The carapace was sectioned into 2 parts, subsequently attached to 2 glass plates. At the center, on a larger slab, the bones of the turtle's skeleton we..
European Pond Turtle Trachemys Scripta on Decorati...
Italy
300mm
€495.00 Ex Tax: €495.00
This magnificent European pond turtle, of the species Trachemys scripta, has been expertly preserved and mounted on a refined wooden base, enhancing the natural beauty of its shell. The shell displays..
Blonde Turtle Shell on Pedestal
America
80cm
€5,900.00 Ex Tax: €5,900.00
Albino turtle shell from the late nineteenth century, in perfect condition, with a beautiful glossy white coating and only a few small natural defects visible in the picture.This specimen is a real ra..