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LOT 2619

Insects in Copal

CARBONIFEROUS PERIOD, CIRCA 3 MILLION YEARS B.P.

7 1/2 in. (14.6 grams, 19 cm).

A long polished droplet containing small insects. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Private collection, Harwich.

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LOT 2619

Insects in Copal

Sold for (Inc. bp): £312

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