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Cuprite and Copper (classic old combo) ex Ydren Coll.
- Ting Tang Mine, Gwennap area, St Day District, Cornwall, England
- Small Cabinet, 8.0 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 02/12/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/19/2009 8:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An OLD-TIME, CLASSIC and showy combination specimen of hackly copper with a nice patina on VERY RICH coverage of lustrous, sharp, wine-red cuprite crystals on a plate of quartz-rich matrix. This EXCELLENT piece is from the historic and very interestingly named Ting Tang Mine of Cornwall. The Ting Tang Mine was an active mine from 1816-1865, so you know this is an old-timer! Comes with faded and torn, older label. Outstanding material from the John Ydren Collection and valued at $1500-1750.