Concha Grande Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell

A Plaster Conch Shell That Leaves the Ocean Undisturbed

This plaster conch shell is a large, spiraled form with a smooth inner lip and a ridged outer surface. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 11.5 in L x 6 in W x 7.5 in H. The Fossil finish has an aged, stone-like surface, and Studio White is a clean plaster white.

Product Details

• Material: Hand cast plaster
• Finish: Studio White or Fossil
• Dimensions: 11.5 in L x 6 in W x 7.5 in H
• Weight: 3 lb
• Package dimensions: 14 in x 14 in x 14 in
• Production: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks
• Note: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece
• Product number: HP43910SW (Studio White), HP43910FOS (Fossil)

About the Concha Grande Cast

Conch are critically depleted in the oceans where they once thrived. This cast lets you enjoy the form of a large conch without taking one from the sea.

A mollusk builds its shell from the sea, one growth ring at a time. The plaster records each ridge on the outer surface.

The Concha Grande is the maker's name for this cast. As a conch shell replica, it suits a console or a deep windowsill. It works as large conch shell decor. A second plaster conch shell in the other finish makes a pair for a mantel.

Bringing Nature Indoors

Bringing the natural world into your home goes back to early botanists and naturalists. They collected samples from around the world to catalog it. A plaster conch shell carries a little of that habit into a modern room. Browse more casts in our Ocean Seashells Beach Nautical collection.

Made to Order

Each piece is cast to order in the USA. Production takes 2 to 3 weeks before it ships. Hand casting means color and surface vary slightly from piece to piece. Choose Studio White or Fossil at checkout.

Placement and Care

Set it on a shelf, console or mantel, on a flat dry surface. Plaster is heavy for its size. Dust it with a soft dry brush and keep it indoors.

About Thomas Say

Thomas Say was a founding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. He published American Conchology between 1830 and 1838. His wife, Lucy, drew many of the plates. Timothy Abbott Conrad's sister hand-colored the plates for his American Marine Conchology of 1831.

Say is better known for studying insects, yet he also published some of the early American accounts of shells.

For More Reading from the Web

• Meet the American shell collectors of the 1800s, from Thomas Say to Edgar Allan Poe's borrowed textbook: The Conchologists: Searching for Seashells in 19th Century America - Biodiversity Heritage Library
• Albertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: Natural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art