Lot 81:
A Collection of Natural Mineral Specimens and a Wire Tree Sculpture
Description
An assortment of natural history specimens and decorative objects. The group includes a large amethyst geode cluster featuring deep purple crystalline points mounted on a brass-tone wire display stand. A decorative tree sculpture is constructed from twisted copper-tone wire with fine branching, mounted on a base of layered sedimentary stone with horizontal tan and brown banding. The collection further includes a light pink crystalline cluster of desert rose or selenite mounted on a small clear acrylic base, a citrine geode fragment displaying burnt-orange to honey-colored crystals, and a wonderstone or sandstone specimen characterized by bold, wavy red and cream banding with two natural circular apertures.
Condition report:
The items are in good overall condition. The amethyst cluster retains well-defined points with minor expected wear to the matrix edges (photo 1). The wire tree sculpture shows slight irregularities in the wire branches inherent to the hand-twisted construction (photo 1). The wonderstone specimen has natural surface textures and intact banding (photo 2). The desert rose and citrine specimens appear intact on their respective mounts (photo 3). No visible chips or cracks are observed beyond the natural formations of the minerals.
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