Sold for:
$7,500
$7,500
Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Province, Argentina, an exquisite centerpiece, the raw material sourced from this famed locality known for its caves filled with rhodochrosite formations, the present example is of impressive size and was carved in Idar-Oberstein from an immense stalactite, the intricate banded growth patterns accent the intense pinkish red hue. 31.80 x 25.40 x 7.00 cm.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2014-09-16