{"product_id":"small-clam-shell-replica","title":"Small Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Small Clam Shell Cast for Coastal Rooms\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003esmall clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e shows fine growth lines that fan out from a curled hinge. It is hand cast in plaster for \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal home decor\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\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: 13 in L x 7 in W x 9 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 17 in x 15 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: HP43210SW (Studio White), HP43210FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy as a Clam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe old New England saying is happy as a clam in high water. Clams are safe from diggers when the tide is in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maker borrows the phrase for this cast. The growth lines record the seasons of a clam's life, one ridge at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eplaster clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong 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 \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 Albertus Seba\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbertus 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis four volumes recorded the animals and shells he had gathered, drawn and described one by one.\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":68677329518705,"sku":"HP43210SW","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677329551473,"sku":"HP43210FOS","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP43210SW-small-clam-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/small-clam-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}