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Siderite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite and Quartz
- Trepca, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo
- Cabinet, 11.4 x 7.5 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 01/30/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/04/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A seldom-seen, classic and very showy CABINET combination plate from the historic mines at Trepca. Snow-white balls of tiny, glassy, siderite crystals richly and aesthetically cover the sculptural specimen of brassy pyrite pyritohedrons, dark gray arsenopyrite crystals and a small forest of quartz crystals. Throw in a few, colorless, pokerchip calcite crystals and you have an outstanding combo piece from this famous locale. Very little damage, overall, with only a few broken quartz crystals, for such a rich piece. Ex Franz Saller Collection. Valued at $1000-1250.