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LOT 2705
Cut and Polished Agate Coaster Pair
2 7/8 in. (104 grams total, 72 mm each).
Comprising two translucent polished slices with black and orange banding. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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