Gem Aquamarine on Muscovite

Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet, 9.7 x 9.2 x 6.3 cm
Start Time: 09/11/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/17/2020 6:40:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $1,150

Item Description

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A 4.5 cm gem aquamarine crystal is beautifully set amidst pearlescent muscovite plates on this very aesthetic and impressive combination plate from Chumar Bakhoor, source of some of the finest Pakistan aquamarine specimens. The very glassy and lustrous textbook hexagonal crystal has fine light ice-blue color with a very interesting slightly modified water-clear pinacoidal termination. Subtle horizontal interior veils obscure the interior gemminess and add character. The sculptural plate is enhanced by the two smaller gem aquas, to about 1.2 cm, nicely placed on the left side of the piece. Comes with a custom-made and engraved lucite base (valued at $185), for free. A classic, very fine Chumar Bakhoor aquamarine and muscovite combination. A fine cabinet display piece.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$1,150 09/17/2020 6:32:16 pm (CDT)
$1,100 09/17/2020 6:32:16 pm (CDT)
$1,050 09/17/2020 6:32:02 pm (CDT)
$1,000 09/17/2020 6:32:02 pm (CDT)
$925 09/17/2020 6:31:42 pm (CDT)
$900 09/17/2020 6:31:42 pm (CDT)
$875 09/17/2020 6:31:28 pm (CDT)
$850 09/17/2020 6:31:28 pm (CDT)
$725 09/17/2020 6:30:30 pm (CDT)
$700 09/17/2020 6:30:30 pm (CDT)
$655 09/17/2020 6:29:40 pm (CDT)
$630 09/17/2020 6:29:40 pm (CDT)
$604 09/16/2020 3:27:25 am (CDT)
$579 09/16/2020 3:27:25 am (CDT)
$310 09/14/2020 10:52:21 pm (CDT)
$300 09/14/2020 10:52:20 pm (CDT)
$286 09/12/2020 11:14:08 pm (CDT)
$276 09/12/2020 11:14:08 pm (CDT)
$260 09/12/2020 11:13:59 pm (CDT)
$250 09/12/2020 11:13:59 pm (CDT)
$122 09/12/2020 1:54:15 pm (CDT)
$112 09/12/2020 1:54:15 pm (CDT)
$100 09/12/2020 7:13:42 am (CDT)
$90 09/12/2020 7:13:42 am (CDT)
$20 09/12/2020 3:29:13 am (CDT)
$15 09/12/2020 3:29:12 am (CDT)
$10 09/11/2020 11:02:34 pm (CDT)