


Lot 2056
Fine "Chinese Writing" Pattern Black Opal
7 December 2021, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$75,312.50 inc. premium
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Fine "Chinese Writing" Pattern Black Opal
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
This fine pear-shaped opal cabochon is a "nobby" opal with with extensive red and multi-color play-of-fire in a rolling flash and also "Chinese writing" pattern, which renders this a highly collectible opal. Weighing approximately 19.54 carats and measuring 26.0 x 18.5 x 6.5mm
This fine pear-shaped opal cabochon is a "nobby" opal with with extensive red and multi-color play-of-fire in a rolling flash and also "Chinese writing" pattern, which renders this a highly collectible opal. Weighing approximately 19.54 carats and measuring 26.0 x 18.5 x 6.5mm
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Provenance: Ex. Richard Osmond Collection