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Cimolite (rare & old clay varietal) ex Vaux/Phil. Academy Coll.
- Kimolos Island, Cyclade Islands, Aegean Islands Department, Greece
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 5.3 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 04/01/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/05/2012 6:34:48 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Cimolite is an ambiguously named variety of "clay" from Cimolo, Greece, today known as Kimolos Island. An ancient mineral, it was mentioned by Theophrastos and Pliny. It is a very lightweight clay. Extremely rare on the market. Not pretty to look at, but definitely historical. Ex William Vaux and Philadelphia Academy Collections.