Small Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell

A Small Clam Shell Cast for Coastal Rooms

This small clam shell shows fine growth lines that fan out from a curled hinge. It is hand cast in plaster for coastal home decor. It measures 13 in L x 7 in W x 9 in H. Studio White is a clean plaster white, and Fossil is a weathered stone tone.

Product Details

• Material: Hand cast plaster
• Finish: Studio White or Fossil
• Dimensions: 13 in L x 7 in W x 9 in H
• Weight: 5 lb
• Package dimensions: 17 in x 15 in x 10 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: HP43210SW (Studio White), HP43210FOS (Fossil)

Happy as a Clam

The old New England saying is happy as a clam in high water. Clams are safe from diggers when the tide is in.

The maker borrows the phrase for this cast. The growth lines record the seasons of a clam's life, one ridge at a time.

A plaster clam shell like this one suits coastal home decor on a shelf, a sill or a desk. It sits comfortably with other casts of the same size. The small clam shell is the lightest of the four clam casts at 5 lb.

Bringing Nature Indoors

Long before photography, botanists and naturalists collected samples from around the world to catalog nature. They kept the best examples at home. A small clam shell on your shelf echoes that custom. 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 Albertus Seba

Albertus Seba was an Amsterdam apothecary in the 18th century. He collected natural specimens well beyond what his trade required. After his death, his heirs auctioned the collection to finish publishing his four-volume catalogue. Much of it now sits in natural history museums.

His four volumes recorded the animals and shells he had gathered, drawn and described one by one.

For More Reading from the Web

• Albertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: Natural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• 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