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LOT 1969
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3/4 in. (2.56 grams, 20 mm).
Polished to a conical shape with insect inclusions. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North American collection.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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Natural History - Sikhote Alin Meteorite
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