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LOT 2480
Large Cut and Polished Agate Geode End Collection [5]
3 3/8 - 4 1/2 in. (2.32 kg total, 8.7-11.6 cm).
Polished to expose the internal banding, three freestanding with cut bases; three dyed. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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