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LOT 2374
Cut and Polished 'Smiley Face' Natural Banded Agate Slice
3 1/2 in. (62 grams, 91 mm).
A translucent slice of banded agate with attractive round formations, some darker, forming a smiling face. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of a UK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 2374
Cut and Polished 'Smiley Face' Natural Banded Agate Slice
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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