Corkwood Coaster Set - Vintage Musky Octopus

Exclusive Undersea Naturalist Design.

These cork-backed coasters are adored with a vintage Musky Octopus (Eledone moschata). The illustration was painted by Comingio Merculiano (1845- 1915), the in-house illustrator at Naples Zoological Station.  It was published in 1896 in a book on the systematics of Mediterrean cephalopods.  The author was Jatta, Giuseppe and the original title in Italian is  I Cefalopodi viventi nel Golfo di Napoli (sistematica) In Fauna und Flora des Golfes von Neapel und der angrenzenden Meeres- Abschnitte, 23. Monographie.  The English translation is Cephalopods living in the Gulf of Naples (systematics) in Fauna and flora of the Gulf of Naples and the adjacent marine sections, Monograph 23.

The musky octopus (Eledone moschata), named for the faint, earthy aroma it exudes, occurs the Mediterranean Sea and the adjacent Atlantic coasts. Their depth range includes shallow waters down to about 400 meters (≈ 1300 ft.). They are nocturnal,  hiding in burrows or under rocks by day and emerging under the cover of darkness to for crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish. Armed with a single row of suckers per arm and a sharp beak, it’s an efficient predator.

Stylish, colorful and protection for you furniture – this vintage white-spotted octopus coaster set makes it happen. With each order you get 4x coasters that come in 1x size, are made with a high-gloss top and feature a cork back to prevent sliding.

.: High-gloss MDF top
.: Cork back to prevent sliding
.: 0.16" (0.4cm) thick
.: 4-piece set
.: One size: 3.75" × 3.75" (9.5cm x 9.5cm)

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, [email protected], 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, [email protected], 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth