Silver
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A very rare Kongsberg-style rope silver from Bolivia! This one, with elegant, thick, ropy wires, could EASILY pass for a Kongsberg in fact... if I wasn't entirely sure it WAS Bolivia, as I got it from a direct source down there, and it came from an old collection with no label, well I'd probably have felt confident enough to label it as Kongsberg. But, it is not - you get all the style and quality, though, at 1.3 the price it would cost if it were! Plus, relative to other Bolivian silvers, this really is a great miniature.
Product details
SpeciesSilver
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 2.6 x 0.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, Porco Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.Regional guide
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