The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 609
Rhodochrosite on Quartz and Sulfides
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Blue Moon Pocket of the Sweet Home Mine in Alma District, Colorado, rhodochrosite cubes scattered throughout on clusters of well terminated needle-like quartz crystals on sphalerite base, pyrite and sphalerite, among other sulfides, present in specimen, mounted to rotating, fitted wood base with removable lucite cover, 11 x 11-1/2 x 2 in., without stand
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
losses to specimen; sulfide, sphalerite and quartz needles broken or chipped throughout
