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LOT 1827
Natural History - Amber Group with Insect Inclusions
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5/8 - 1 1/4 in. (21.3 grams total, 15-31 mm).
Comprising ten specimens of polished amber with insect and other inclusions. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North American collection.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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