{"product_id":"double-clam-shell-replica","title":"Double Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Double Clam Shell With Both Valves Joined\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clam is built from two matching halves, called valves, and this \u003cstrong\u003edouble clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps them together. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 12 in L x 7 in W x 9 in H. Studio White is a clean plaster white, and Fossil is a weathered stone tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand cast plaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Studio White or Fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 12 in L x 7 in W x 9 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 15 in x 15 in x 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: HP44860SW (Studio White), HP44860FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Two Valves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maker echoes the old saying, happy as a clam in high water. Each piece has natural variance from cast to cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the valves are joined, the shell reads as a single sculpted form. The seam and the growth lines are the details to study up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eplaster clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e with both valves joined reads as a single sculpted form. Used as \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal clam decor\u003c\/strong\u003e, it sits on a shelf or a table. As a \u003cstrong\u003eclam shell replica\u003c\/strong\u003e, the double clam shell keeps its seam in clear view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing the natural world into your home goes back to early botanists and naturalists. They collected samples from around the world to catalog it. A double clam shell carries a little of that habit into a modern room. Browse more casts in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/interest-nautical-ocean-seashells\"\u003eOcean Seashells Beach Nautical collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlacement and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Conchologist's First Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1839 a textbook titled The Conchologist's First Book appeared under the name of Edgar Allan Poe. He mostly repackaged an existing book, adding a new introduction and rearranging the plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shows how popular shell collecting had become in the 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the American shell collectors of the 1800s, from Thomas Say to Edgar Allan Poe's borrowed textbook: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.biodiversitylibrary.org\/2015\/07\/the-conchologists-searching-for-seashells-in-19th-century-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Conchologists: Searching for Seashells in 19th Century America - Biodiversity Heritage Library\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/en\/perspectives\/natural-curiosities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNatural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68677330993265,"sku":"HP44860SW","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677331026033,"sku":"HP44860FOS","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP44860SW-double-clam-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/double-clam-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}