Welcome to the Monsecour Brothers specimen shells website!

 

We are David and Kevin Monsecour, both shell collectors. Like most shell dealers the hobby grew and so many shells were acquired that we started selling shells next to our normal professions. We both specialised in different families, and almost don't have a general collection, so many of the species you can find on this site are not even in our own collections. Read more about us in the about us section.

A big part of our stock are shells from older collections we were able to buy in the past; there are some pieces that were once easy to get, but now very hard to obtain. We also have lots of fresh shells from all over the world. We have personal suppliers in Madagascar, the Philippines, Australia and regular input from other places.

All shells are selected and normally quality and size is indicated. The goal is to supply every sample of shells with a picture of one of the specimens available. This will most probably take some months, as the shell sales are next to our professions. When you want to see a not yet photographed shell or you want to know more about a shell with missing data, don't hesitate to contact us! We will supply you with photographs and place them online.

HAPPY SHELLING!
David & Kevin

Newest shells

Cypraea tigris tigris - Linnaeus, 1758
Madagascar. Fort Dauphin. from fishermen. September 2014.
F++ / 110mm
#17678
Extra large, heavy stuff.
50.00 EUR
26 Mar 2026
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Laevicardium norvegicum - (Spengler, 1790)
Denmark. WD. South of 56°N. Trawled at 25m. December 2001.
F++ / 59mm
#17326
2.50 EUR
26 Mar 2026
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Lutraria lutraria - (Linnaeus, 1758)
France. Normandy. La Madeleine. In sand intidal area. Summer 2002.
F+ / 112mm
#1002
some irregularities in edge.
2.50 EUR
26 Mar 2026
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Ensis siliqua - (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scotland. WS. from Malaig fishermen operating off the western coast of Scotland. May 2012.
F++ / 198mm
#14737
w/perio
2.00 EUR
26 Mar 2026
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Cerithium nobilis - Reeve, 1855
Indonesia. Riau Islands group. Near Lingga. S Mesanak Island. On mud at 18m. June 2004. 0°26'255"N, 104°30'71"E
F+ / 131mm
#4402
uppermost whorls gone, back eroded.
10.00 EUR 5.00 EUR
26 Mar 2026
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Japelion adelphicus - Dall, 1907
China. East China Sea. Zhejiang province. off Dong Tou. Trawled at 80-120m. July 2012.
F+ / 82mm
#15667
w/o. w/perio. From Dong Tou.
4.00 EUR
26 Mar 2026
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Top shells

Zoila eludens eludens - Raybaudi, 1991
Australia. WA. Exmouth. Muiron islands. Dived on sponge at 25-30m.
F+++ / 69mm
#52809
High dorsum. Bulbous. Good colouration.
1600.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Zoila jeaniana praeclara - Lorenz, 2020
Australia. WA. S Zuytdorp Cliffs. By ROV at 85m.
F++ / 69mm
#52806
Very nice colouration.
1950.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Barycypraea fultoni fultoni - (Sowerby, 1903)
South Africa. Natal. Trafalgar. Trawled at 60-75m. 2021.
F+++ / 58mm
#52804
live-taken. High margins. Warm colours.
7450.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Zoila stricklandi - Lorenz, 2015
Australia. WA. Murion island. By ROV at 65m.
F++ / 39mm
#52800
Not 100% perfectly round when you feel the shell. Very nice pattern.
1600.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Naquetia fosteri - D'Attilio and Myers, 1987
Israel. Eilat. March 2005.
F++ / 71mm
#46976
w/o. Rare species in good condition.
1200.00 EUR
1 May 2024
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Cypraeovula castanea malani - Lorenz and De Bruin, 2009
South Africa. Agulhas area. Danger Point. Dived at 30-35m. April 2012.
F+ / 34mm
#44477
A nice rarity. A few small irregularities. Live-taken.
1500.00 EUR
8 Nov 2023
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