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LOT 1732
Natural History - Citrine and Amethyst Gem Tree
7 in. (518 grams, 18 cm high).
A medium size gemstone tree consisting of a brass trunk and branches tipped with polished citrine, mounted on a section of amethyst geode. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceMineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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