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LOT 1806
Natural History - Fossil Tree Branch Section Group
1 - 1 3/4 in. (1.01 kg total, 24-46 mm).
A group of 50 fossil tree branch sections of varying sizes. [50, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Madagascar.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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