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LOT 2485
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusion
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 in. (1.60 grams, 26.70 mm).
Polished irregular-shaped specimen with insect inclusion. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North American collection.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2485
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusion
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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