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LOT 2450
Hollow Glass Tektite 'Cave' From Meteorite Crater
1 1/8 in. (45.9 grams, 48 mm).
Conical formation with flat base and a circular opening to one side, hollow cavity inside. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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