{"product_id":"large-clam-shell-replica","title":"Large Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Large Clam Shell Fit for a Centerpiece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003elarge clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e has a wide, shallow bowl and a ribbed rim that rises toward the hinge. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 22.5 in W x 13 in D x 7 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: 22.5 in W x 13 in D x 7 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 12 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 26 in x 16 in x 10 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: HP43310SW (Studio White), HP43310FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Giant Clam Form\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA giant clam weighs more than 400 lb in the wild and lives over 100 years. This cast is a smaller study of the same form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ribbed edge catches side light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed as a \u003cstrong\u003eclam shell centerpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e, the bowl can hold smaller shells or sit empty. As a \u003cstrong\u003egiant clam replica\u003c\/strong\u003e in a smaller scale, it also works as a \u003cstrong\u003eplaster shelf accent\u003c\/strong\u003e. The large clam shell fits a deep shelf or a wide sill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe urge to keep a piece of nature close is an old one. Early botanists and naturalists gathered samples from around the world so that the natural world could be catalogued. Your large clam shell continues that tradition. 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 George Perry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Perry published his book Conchology in London in 1811. It carried sixty-five colored aquatint plates of shells. Perry wrote that he hoped to advance the science of shells and improve the fine arts. Some of his new classifications drew criticism at the time and were later accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis plates are one example of how shells were drawn in careful detail so that collectors could compare them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\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\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\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68677324570737,"sku":"HP43310SW","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677324603505,"sku":"HP43310FOS","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP43310SW-large-clam-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/large-clam-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}