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Lot 8137
Silver
4 December 2005, 11:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$9,400 inc. premium
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Uchucchacua, Peru
The first recorded uses of silver date back approximately 6000 years. It was generally far less available than gold, and that fact coupled with its attractiveness has supported its use in currencies of the world. Dominant European countries, in order to sustain their wealth,
developed increasingly large appetites and requirements for precious metals. This desire
molded the destiny of western South America, particularly the area of the Andes Mountains which was and still is rich in ores and precious metals.
This is classic example of curved wire formation from a famed locality, with bright white elongated parallel wires intergrown with those having greater patina and oxidation. The formation speaks volumes of the properties of malleability and ductility of the metal. Silver specimens in these twisted native wire forms are highly collectable. Stated to have formerly been part of the personal collection of Gene Meieran. Measuring 3 ¼ x 1 ½ x 1 ½ in.
The first recorded uses of silver date back approximately 6000 years. It was generally far less available than gold, and that fact coupled with its attractiveness has supported its use in currencies of the world. Dominant European countries, in order to sustain their wealth,
developed increasingly large appetites and requirements for precious metals. This desire
molded the destiny of western South America, particularly the area of the Andes Mountains which was and still is rich in ores and precious metals.
This is classic example of curved wire formation from a famed locality, with bright white elongated parallel wires intergrown with those having greater patina and oxidation. The formation speaks volumes of the properties of malleability and ductility of the metal. Silver specimens in these twisted native wire forms are highly collectable. Stated to have formerly been part of the personal collection of Gene Meieran. Measuring 3 ¼ x 1 ½ x 1 ½ in.