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Smithsonite (Paterson Museum)
- Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Small Cabinet, 9.4 x 8.1 x 4.4 cm
- Start Time: 09/15/2013 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/19/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Smithsonite from the famous mines at Santa Eulalia are a Mexican classic. This rich and showy older piece has numerous sculptural vugs lined with sparkly, bladed, spherical aggregates of yellow-brown smithsonite. Iron oxide coatings of various hues, including bright brick-red add much color. Ex Paterson Museum and the numbers match.