May Clocks, Coins & Collectibles Auction

Chilean Lapidary Mineral Fish Sculpture

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $400

Buyer's premium: 28%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

Chilean lapidary mineral fish sculpture produced by Grecano. 20th century. Large calcite fish resting atop calcite base, surrounded by a school of fish executed in different minerals including agate and obsidian, all sitting on basalt base. Grecano Chile metal label on base. Lines and cracking to calcite on body and back fin of largest fish. Chips and losses to agate on top and bottom fins of largest fish. Brown and rose-colored fish are very loose from calcite base. Three pieces of basalt are separate from base. Chips and losses to fins of five smaller fish. Wear to basalt base.

14" W x 11 3/4" D x 30 1/2" H. Largest fish is 18 1/8" L.

From the collection of a prominent Connecticut family.

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