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Spinel on Marble (large display plate)
- Lục Yên Dist., Yên Bái Prov., Vietnam
- Large Cabinet, 17.8 x 16.3 x 5.7 cm, 2.6 pounds
- Start Time: 06/27/2024 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/06/2024 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $171
Item Description
Classic ruby-red, lustrous, translucent spinel octahedrons and crystal sections are aesthetically sprinkled on the impressive, contrasting, large, sculptural, undulating, 3-dimensional marble matrix. The large octahedron near the center is 1.0 cm tall and the two compound, intergrown crystals on one edge are 1.2 cm tall. Cherry-red LW UV spinel fluorescence. Mass is 1196 grams or 2.6 pounds. Specimens of this size, richness and quality are rare from recent finds in the Luc Yen District of Vietnam.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $171 | 07/06/2024 6:26:40 pm (CDT) |
| $161 | 07/06/2024 10:48:54 am (CDT) |
| $155 | 07/06/2024 10:48:54 am (CDT) |
| $151 | 07/05/2024 10:05:37 pm (CDT) |
| $141 | 07/05/2024 10:05:36 pm (CDT) |
| $110 | 07/04/2024 6:26:48 pm (CDT) |
| $100 | 07/04/2024 6:26:48 pm (CDT) |
| $90 | 07/02/2024 10:53:09 pm (CDT) |
| $80 | 07/02/2024 10:53:08 pm (CDT) |
| $50 | 07/01/2024 4:03:03 pm (CDT) |
| $45 | 06/30/2024 12:15:39 am (CDT) |
| $40 | 06/30/2024 12:15:39 am (CDT) |
| $35 | 06/29/2024 2:19:34 am (CDT) |
| $30 | 06/28/2024 3:00:31 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 06/28/2024 11:33:14 am (CDT) |
| $20 * | 06/28/2024 11:32:57 am (CDT) |
| $20 * | 06/28/2024 11:32:57 am (CDT) |
| $15 | 06/27/2024 11:04:07 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 06/27/2024 10:41:58 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.