OAKLAND, Calif. – On Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, all eyes will be on Clars Auction Gallery in San Francisco’s East Bay as the company offers one of the rarest and most magnificent granular crystalline gold specimens ever mined. Appropriately named the “Siskiyou Dragon” for its county of origin and its naturally created dragon-like form, the specimen weighs an astounding 25.26 troy ounces and measures 7½ inches long by 2¼ inches high by 2¼ inches wide.

The Siskiyou Dragon was discovered in the early 1990s by an excavator operator whose keen eye saved it from the ore crushers. Experts later deemed the rare piece to be a fully intact specimen in pristine condition. The Siskiyou Dragon is one of the largest pieces of granular crystalline gold ever discovered and kept intact. It is expected to attract international attention when it is offered at auction on Sept. 12 with a presale estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. Internet live bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com.

The Siskiyou County California Gold Field has been operational since 1860. Located near the California/Oregon border, this mine has spawned many a millionaire from its finds of not only gold but also silver and platinum. In its heydey during the California Gold Rush, the Siskiyou Gold Fields were guarded ’round the clock because of its fabled wealth of ore.

The Siskiyou Dragon is the highlight of Clars Sept. 11-12 Fine Estates Auction, which also will feature world-class art, rare Continental porcelain from Sevres, Meissen and Royal Vienna; and much more.

For additional information on the Siskiyou Dragon or any other item in Clars September sale, call the gallery tollfree at 1-888-339-7600 or e-mail info@clars.com.

The fully illustrated auction catalog will soon be available to view online at www.LiveAuctioneers.com

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