Precious Opal (old)

Szklary, Zabkowice, Lower Silesia (Dolnoslaskie), Poland
Small Cabinet, 8.8 x 8.5 x 7.1 cm
Start Time: 10/08/2016 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/13/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An impressive large and colorful nodule of precious opal from this well-known historic Polish locality. Pretty blue-green, waxy luster, moderately translucent opal is partially enclosed in the striking, highly sculptural boxwork matrix. The label from a Czech collection has a 1927 date. 458 grams or 1 pound mass.

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