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LOT 2505
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusion Group
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3/8 - 1 3/4 in. (11.16 grams total, 11-43 mm).
Group comprising seven polished irregular and oval-shaped specimens with insect inclusions. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North American collection.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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