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LOT 3222
Javanese Fossil Wood Specimen
PLIOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 2 MILLION YEARS B.P.
11 3/8 in. (7 kg, 29 cm).
Freestanding display of fossilised wood, polished to enhance the attractive graining in contrasting colours. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Java, Indonesia.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman collector.
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LOT 3222
Javanese Fossil Wood Specimen
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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