Native Silver
Himmelsfurst Mine, near Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
This fine, classic silver defines "elegance" in the natural world—the wires intertwined as if in dance. Interestingly "wire" silver is actually crystalline, just one of the unusual forms which a silver crystal can take. While wire silver occurs naturally in many parts of the world, these old German specimens, from the mines which financed the rulers and wars of Saxony for centuries, are considered among the most desirable. Most old specimens were simply smelted away for bullion; this piece was cared for since collected in the late 19th Century.
Measures 3 x 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ in
This fine, classic silver defines "elegance" in the natural world—the wires intertwined as if in dance. Interestingly "wire" silver is actually crystalline, just one of the unusual forms which a silver crystal can take. While wire silver occurs naturally in many parts of the world, these old German specimens, from the mines which financed the rulers and wars of Saxony for centuries, are considered among the most desirable. Most old specimens were simply smelted away for bullion; this piece was cared for since collected in the late 19th Century.
Measures 3 x 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ in
Estimate:
US$ 20,000 - 30,000
£13,000 - 19,000
€15,000 - 22,000
£13,000 - 19,000
€15,000 - 22,000
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- Offered on a custom-fitted acrylic base
Category: Natural History
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