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LOT 1823
Natural History - Australian Agate Creek Cut and Polished 'Thunder Egg' Half Group
3 - 3 3/4 in. (883 grams total, 77-97 mm).
A trio of cut Australian 'thunder egg' halves, each with the exposed face polished. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Agate Creek, Australia.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1823
Natural History - Australian Agate Creek Cut and Polished 'Thunder Egg' Half Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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