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LOT 2750
Group of Six [6] Congo Natural Malachite Cut Slabs
3 1/4 - 3 7/8 in. (1.06 kg total, 83-99 mm).
Comprising four slabs and two end sections, each showing characteristic contrasting banding. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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