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LOT 1843
Natural History - Amethyst Gem Tree
6 1/8 in. (418 grams, 15.5 cm high).
A medium size gemstone tree consisting of a brass trunk and branches tipped with polished amethyst, mounted on a section of amethyst geode. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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