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LOT 1974
Natural History - Amber Group with Insect Inclusions
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5/8 - 1 3/8 in. (23.3 grams total, 16-34 mm).
Comprising ten specimens of polished amber in a variety of sizes with insect inclusions. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North American collection.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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