Venus Flower Basket Glass Sponge for Wedding Gift, SS-125sp

Description

All natural Venus' Flower Basket marine sponge, glass sponge. Collectible, gifts. Sizes will vary from 9 inch to 12 inch. You will not receive the exact sponge as shown in the photos, but one of equal or greater quality.
THE GLASS SPONGE OR
VENUS
'S FLOWER BASKET  LIVES OVER 1,500+  FEET DEEP IN THE WESTERN WATERS AROUND THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN
WITHIN THE CLOSED CYLINDER OF "SPUN GLASS" LIVES A TINY PAIR OF SHRIMP.  THE PAIR ENTERS THE BRIDAL CHAMBER THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE ..... GLASS SPUN
SIEVE MATERIAL AND CANNOT ESCAPE.  THEY LIVE THEIR LIVES IN THEIR HOME AND PROVIDE A PROTECTED HOME TO MANY OFFSPRING WHO ARE SMALL ENOUGH TO LEAVE THE CONFINES OF HOME AND FIND THEIR OWN GLASS SPONGE.
JAPAN HAS PRIZED THESE FOR CENTURIES AS A WEDDING GIFT , BEING SYMBOLIC OF THE WISH THAT THE COUPLE WOULD REMAIN TOGETHER UNTIL DEATH.   UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE CLEANING PROCESS,  THIS GLASS SPONGE .........WILL PROBABLY NOT,  CONTAIN THE ORIGINAL PAIR OF SHRIMP.
All our items are premium quality. Each one is inspected prior to shipment.  We do not ship broken, chipped or unusable items.
These are sought after for creative one of a kind craft pieces, collectibles and wedding gifts.
We
do
not
sell
perfect sea
life
. Our items
spent
their
lives
in the sea, living through all types of weather conditions. There may be natural variations such as; growth marks, chipped edges, ragged edges or barnacles.
Not
perfect, but just natural, beautiful, and imperfect.
Approximate size range is 9 inch to 12 inch
. We do not custom sort for specific sizes or colors. Sizes are approximate as these are a product of nature and will vary slightly.
We sell these in volume quantity pricing. Use the top pull-down to choose the quantity you need for your project.  Feel free to contact us if you need more than the largest quantity shown.
You will not receive the exact seashells as shown in the pictures but those of equal or greater quality.
Seashells are a product of nature and no two are alike.  There may be slight blemishes or differences in colors.  (Just as mother nature intended.)  This does not diminish the value or usability.
If you decide you are are not happy with your purchase,  you must return the whole order for a refund.  You can not pick and choose which seashells you want to keep and return the rest.
We have been seashell crafting for over 50 years and know the quality you expect. All our seashells are inspected prior to shipping to ensure that only the best seashells are sent to you. All our seashells are good quality and craft ready. We do not send broken seashells. These are packed with the utmost care using the best materials and crush proof boxes.
We do not sell specimen seashells.
Please let us know if this is a gift. We are more than happy to include a hand-written gift message on your behalf. Our greeting cards are hand-crafted by WesT Austin and have full color photographs of beautiful Gulf Coast landscapes, wildlife, sunsets.... We do not include any invoices or packing slips with the shipment.
We do not ship to the protectorates or post office boxes.