Silver with Acanthite on Hedenbergite

Imiter Mine, Tinghir Prov., Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - SCH2652
Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 4.2 x 3.3 cm
Start Time: 04/27/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/04/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $3,050
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Item Description

This impactful and large Silver rope specimen, with minor crystals of Acanthite fixed within, exhibits wonderful sculptural aesthetics. It is primarily composed of short, thick, charcoal gray wires and one prominent, stout, curving wire that measures over 2.5 cm in total length and 1.5 cm in width. This large, elegant wire almost resembles a steel cable in form and is distinctly striated along its length. The Silver displays a muted metallic luster. The shorter coils and trunks of Silver have grown into each other throughout the rest of the piece and have some small Acanthite crystals incorporated into their growth. The bottom of the piece was sawn and rounded at some point to remove it from rock matrix, which enhances displayability. It is hefty at 218 grams, and a significant silver not only for Morocco but for any worldwide locality in terms of the thickness and quality of the silver rope here. Valued at $10,000-plus.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$3,050 05/04/2023 6:21:33 pm (CDT)
$3,000 05/04/2023 6:21:33 pm (CDT)
$2,050 05/04/2023 3:29:08 pm (CDT)
$2,000 05/04/2023 3:29:08 pm (CDT)
$1,550 05/04/2023 3:28:53 pm (CDT)
$1,500 05/04/2023 3:28:53 pm (CDT)
$1,050 05/04/2023 3:23:44 pm (CDT)
$1,000 05/04/2023 3:23:44 pm (CDT)
$725 05/04/2023 1:43:33 pm (CDT)
$700 05/04/2023 1:43:33 pm (CDT)
$675 05/04/2023 1:41:06 pm (CDT)
$650 05/04/2023 1:41:06 pm (CDT)
$550 05/04/2023 10:41:38 am (CDT)
$525 05/04/2023 10:23:43 am (CDT)
$500 * 05/04/2023 10:23:30 am (CDT)
$500 * 05/04/2023 10:23:30 am (CDT)
$410 05/04/2023 8:15:50 am (CDT)
$400 05/04/2023 8:15:50 am (CDT)
$385 04/28/2023 11:11:34 am (CDT)
$375 04/28/2023 11:11:34 am (CDT)
$363 04/28/2023 1:25:40 am (CDT)
$353 04/28/2023 1:25:40 am (CDT)
$336 04/27/2023 9:30:34 pm (CDT)
$326 04/27/2023 9:30:34 pm (CDT)
$316 04/27/2023 9:30:30 pm (CDT)
$306 04/27/2023 9:30:30 pm (CDT)
$296 04/27/2023 9:30:25 pm (CDT)
$286 04/27/2023 9:30:25 pm (CDT)
$276 04/27/2023 9:30:21 pm (CDT)
$266 04/27/2023 9:30:21 pm (CDT)
$256 04/27/2023 8:24:27 pm (CDT)
$246 04/27/2023 8:24:27 pm (CDT)
$236 04/27/2023 8:24:22 pm (CDT)
$226 04/27/2023 8:24:22 pm (CDT)
$216 04/27/2023 8:24:18 pm (CDT)
$206 04/27/2023 8:24:18 pm (CDT)
$196 04/27/2023 8:24:14 pm (CDT)
$186 04/27/2023 8:24:14 pm (CDT)
$176 04/27/2023 8:22:38 pm (CDT)
$166 04/27/2023 8:22:38 pm (CDT)
$156 04/27/2023 8:22:34 pm (CDT)
$146 04/27/2023 8:22:34 pm (CDT)
$136 04/27/2023 7:59:05 pm (CDT)
$126 04/27/2023 7:59:05 pm (CDT)
$10 04/27/2023 7:07:13 pm (CDT)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.