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LOT 2187
Natural History - Insect Paper Weight Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (247 grams total, 73 x 40 mm each).
Comprising three rectangular resin blocks featuring a scorpion, an iridescent beetle, and a spider. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Newark Fossil and Gem Fair, circa 2012.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
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LOT 2187
Natural History - Insect Paper Weight Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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