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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 - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Pebble-shaped polished specimen with insect and other inclusions. 0.68 grams, 14 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.