Proustite (ca. 1860!) ex Vajdak Coll. Back to Collection Liquidation Auctions - end Jan 21

• Starting Time:1/14/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
• Ending Time:1/21/2010 06:30:25 PM(CST)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Size:2.4 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
• Size Description:Thumbnail

Description:A superb, old-time proustite thumbnail from the historic Josef Vajdak Collection. This is a classic, aesthetic, mountain peak cluster of gemmy, wine-red proustite crystals from the famous St Joachimsthal District of the Erzgebirge, Czech Republic. The gorgeous, "ruby-silver" glows through the faces of the ice-like lustre on these sharp spires. The striking frontal view is very nearly pristine. A slight bruising to the tip of the upper left crystal is noted, but has very minimal impact on quality. Contacting on the back is out of sight. Comes with a label from the Royal Bohemian Museum with a postulated 1860 collection date noted. Factor in the famous red glow when backlit, and you have a very high quality thumbnail of proustite from ANY locality, but all the more significant from this uncommon locale. Josef is a specialist collector and dealer in such things, now retired. Valued at $1800-2000