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Silver and Calcite , with Acanthite
- Kongsberg silver mining Dist., Buskerud, Norway
- Miniature, 5.2 x 5.1 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 09/23/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/30/2021 8:50:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $5,150
Item Description
A SUPERB, incredibly aesthetic Silver specimen from Kongsberg, perhaps the greatest Silver mine in history. It would not strain credulity at all to say the this large miniature looks as if it was crafted by a fine sculptor, with a giant nearly-3-cm-tall loop of Silver placed perfectly upright on the matrix. The patina is good, and the layer of Acanthite adds contrast and interest to the Silver. It is rare, and highly desirable, to find associated minerals with a Kongsberg, so the white Calcite perched within the loop is simply outstanding. And if that wasn't enough, the Calcite is highly fluorescent. VERY sturdy despite its elegant look, the wonderful display qualities of this specimen from this treasured and ancient European locality make it an absolute killer for a balanced miniature. The cluster atop, with the calcite hanging off the silver, is complete 360! Ths is a major specimen in size class, valued $7500-9500.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $5,150 | 09/30/2021 8:44:44 pm (CDT) |
| $5,100 | 09/30/2021 8:44:08 pm (CDT) |
| $5,050 | 09/30/2021 8:37:20 pm (CDT) |
| $5,000 | 09/30/2021 8:34:02 pm (CDT) |
| $4,950 | 09/30/2021 8:25:01 pm (CDT) |
| $4,900 | 09/30/2021 8:24:34 pm (CDT) |
| $4,850 | 09/30/2021 8:16:48 pm (CDT) |
| $4,800 | 09/30/2021 8:15:28 pm (CDT) |
| $4,750 | 09/30/2021 8:14:36 pm (CDT) |
| $4,700 | 09/30/2021 8:07:07 pm (CDT) |
| $4,650 | 09/30/2021 8:05:14 pm (CDT) |
| $4,600 | 09/30/2021 8:04:49 pm (CDT) |
| $4,550 | 09/30/2021 7:57:47 pm (CDT) |
| $4,500 | 09/30/2021 7:56:06 pm (CDT) |
| $4,450 | 09/30/2021 7:55:08 pm (CDT) |
| $4,400 | 09/30/2021 7:54:46 pm (CDT) |
| $4,350 | 09/30/2021 7:45:22 pm (CDT) |
| $4,300 | 09/30/2021 7:44:13 pm (CDT) |
| $4,250 | 09/30/2021 7:39:00 pm (CDT) |
| $4,200 | 09/30/2021 7:38:41 pm (CDT) |
| $4,150 | 09/30/2021 7:37:48 pm (CDT) |
| $4,100 | 09/30/2021 7:36:05 pm (CDT) |
| $4,050 | 09/30/2021 7:35:14 pm (CDT) |
| $4,000 * | 09/30/2021 7:35:07 pm (CDT) |
| $4,000 * | 09/30/2021 7:35:07 pm (CDT) |
| $3,950 | 09/30/2021 7:33:45 pm (CDT) |
| $3,900 | 09/30/2021 7:33:00 pm (CDT) |
| $3,850 | 09/30/2021 7:32:05 pm (CDT) |
| $3,800 | 09/30/2021 7:31:47 pm (CDT) |
| $3,750 * | 09/30/2021 7:31:39 pm (CDT) |
| $3,750 * | 09/30/2021 7:31:39 pm (CDT) |
| $3,700 | 09/30/2021 7:31:33 pm (CDT) |
| $3,650 | 09/30/2021 7:31:33 pm (CDT) |
| $3,600 | 09/30/2021 7:30:31 pm (CDT) |
| $3,550 | 09/30/2021 7:29:48 pm (CDT) |
| $3,500 | 09/30/2021 7:29:29 pm (CDT) |
| $3,450 | 09/30/2021 7:26:58 pm (CDT) |
| $3,400 | 09/30/2021 7:26:42 pm (CDT) |
| $3,384 | 09/30/2021 7:26:42 pm (CDT) |
| $3,334 | 09/30/2021 7:26:36 pm (CDT) |
| $3,284 | 09/30/2021 7:26:36 pm (CDT) |
| $3,234 | 09/30/2021 7:24:16 pm (CDT) |
| $3,184 | 09/30/2021 7:23:50 pm (CDT) |
| $3,134 | 09/30/2021 7:21:32 pm (CDT) |
| $3,084 | 09/30/2021 7:19:52 pm (CDT) |
| $3,034 | 09/30/2021 7:18:44 pm (CDT) |
| $2,984 | 09/30/2021 7:18:15 pm (CDT) |
| $2,934 | 09/30/2021 7:10:04 pm (CDT) |
| $2,884 | 09/30/2021 7:09:46 pm (CDT) |
| $2,834 | 09/30/2021 7:03:02 pm (CDT) |
| $2,784 | 09/30/2021 7:02:17 pm (CDT) |
| $2,734 | 09/30/2021 6:58:37 pm (CDT) |
| $2,684 | 09/30/2021 6:58:14 pm (CDT) |
| $2,634 | 09/30/2021 6:51:02 pm (CDT) |
| $2,584 | 09/30/2021 6:48:30 pm (CDT) |
| $2,534 | 09/30/2021 6:41:00 pm (CDT) |
| $2,484 | 09/30/2021 6:40:37 pm (CDT) |
| $2,434 | 09/30/2021 6:37:08 pm (CDT) |
| $2,400 | 09/30/2021 6:37:08 pm (CDT) |
| $2,384 | 09/30/2021 6:36:58 pm (CDT) |
| $2,334 | 09/30/2021 6:36:58 pm (CDT) |
| $2,284 | 09/30/2021 6:36:51 pm (CDT) |
| $2,234 | 09/30/2021 6:36:51 pm (CDT) |
| $2,184 | 09/30/2021 6:36:44 pm (CDT) |
| $2,134 | 09/30/2021 6:36:44 pm (CDT) |
| $2,084 | 09/30/2021 6:30:59 pm (CDT) |
| $2,034 | 09/30/2021 6:30:02 pm (CDT) |
| $1,984 | 09/30/2021 6:26:44 pm (CDT) |
| $1,934 | 09/30/2021 6:25:25 pm (CDT) |
| $1,884 | 09/30/2021 6:24:07 pm (CDT) |
| $1,834 | 09/30/2021 6:23:12 pm (CDT) |
| $1,784 | 09/30/2021 6:14:32 pm (CDT) |
| $1,734 | 09/30/2021 3:55:22 pm (CDT) |
| $1,690 | 09/30/2021 3:55:22 pm (CDT) |
| $875 | 09/30/2021 2:51:19 pm (CDT) |
| $850 | 09/30/2021 1:28:47 pm (CDT) |
| $825 | 09/30/2021 12:10:36 pm (CDT) |
| $800 | 09/28/2021 1:10:44 pm (CDT) |
| $775 * | 09/28/2021 1:10:33 pm (CDT) |
| $775 * | 09/28/2021 1:10:32 pm (CDT) |
| $750 | 09/28/2021 10:35:23 am (CDT) |
| $725 | 09/28/2021 8:25:16 am (CDT) |
| $700 | 09/28/2021 8:25:08 am (CDT) |
| $680 | 09/28/2021 8:25:08 am (CDT) |
| $655 | 09/28/2021 8:24:59 am (CDT) |
| $630 | 09/28/2021 8:24:59 am (CDT) |
| $605 | 09/27/2021 9:55:14 pm (CDT) |
| $580 | 09/27/2021 4:59:49 pm (CDT) |
| $555 | 09/27/2021 4:59:31 pm (CDT) |
| $550 | 09/27/2021 4:59:31 pm (CDT) |
| $525 | 09/27/2021 4:59:03 pm (CDT) |
| $500 | 09/27/2021 4:59:03 pm (CDT) |
| $490 | 09/27/2021 4:29:41 am (CDT) |
| $480 | 09/26/2021 5:59:31 pm (CDT) |
| $470 | 09/26/2021 4:08:05 pm (CDT) |
| $460 | 09/26/2021 3:05:53 am (CDT) |
| $450 | 09/25/2021 7:51:09 pm (CDT) |
| $440 | 09/25/2021 4:48:16 pm (CDT) |
| $430 | 09/25/2021 4:19:49 pm (CDT) |
| $420 | 09/25/2021 4:19:39 pm (CDT) |
| $410 | 09/25/2021 4:19:39 pm (CDT) |
| $400 | 09/24/2021 10:49:33 pm (CDT) |
| $399 | 09/24/2021 10:49:33 pm (CDT) |
| $180 | 09/24/2021 1:46:52 am (CDT) |
| $170 | 09/24/2021 1:46:52 am (CDT) |
| $10 | 09/24/2021 12:17:31 am (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.