Wire Silver collection

Item Description

A striking and very exotic collection of 22 exquisitely sculptural, curved and curled silver wires and a stout rope from 2011 finds at the Hongda Mine of China. The pieces range from thumbnails to small cabinets, the longest being 8.0 cm (over 10.0 cm uncoiled)! Some wires are singles and some have striking multiple wires, but all have an amazingly different look. The fine, hair-like wires on some pieces are dramatic. The diversity of shapes and forms is an instant and very fine collection of silver wires. Two wires are enhanced with attached matrix. Contemporary material comparing favorably to Kongsberg or German silver wires.