Acanthite

Imiter mine, Tinghir Prov., Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher - 85861
Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 4.8 x 2.9 cm
Start Time: 05/09/2024 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/16/2024 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $900
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Item Description

This small-cabinet specimen of Acanthite is from the famous Imiter Mine in the Anti-Atlas Mountains, with excellent aesthetics. The piece consists of medium luster, octahedral Acanthite crystals to a very impressive 2.1 cm on edge. The growth is rather intricate, with the crystals stacking and extending in a highly sculptural fashion. This creates a terrific aesthetic that affords fascinating, geometric views from virtually any angle. Seasoned European collectors liken these pieces to classic Freiberg Acanthites, which were never common. Perhaps from the major find in 2005, many collectors and dealers expected these to become an instant classics, justifiably so. This is superb.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$900 05/16/2024 5:25:52 pm (CDT)
$875 05/16/2024 5:25:52 pm (CDT)
$800 05/16/2024 5:23:57 pm (CDT)
$775 05/16/2024 5:23:57 pm (CDT)
$651 05/16/2024 4:41:19 pm (CDT)
$626 05/16/2024 4:41:19 pm (CDT)
$550 05/16/2024 3:35:53 pm (CDT)
$525 05/16/2024 3:35:03 pm (CDT)
$506 05/16/2024 3:35:02 pm (CDT)
$345 05/16/2024 3:08:35 pm (CDT)
$335 05/16/2024 3:08:35 pm (CDT)
$325 05/16/2024 12:48:15 pm (CDT)
$315 05/16/2024 10:27:25 am (CDT)
$312 05/16/2024 10:27:25 am (CDT)
$225 05/15/2024 10:34:27 am (CDT)
$215 05/15/2024 10:34:27 am (CDT)
$205 05/14/2024 6:41:29 pm (CDT)
$195 05/14/2024 6:41:28 pm (CDT)
$97 05/14/2024 4:02:12 pm (CDT)
$87 05/14/2024 4:02:11 pm (CDT)
$65 05/13/2024 10:59:58 pm (CDT)
$55 * 05/10/2024 7:57:21 pm (CDT)
$55 * 05/10/2024 7:57:21 pm (CDT)
$10 05/10/2024 4:03:43 pm (CDT)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.