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LOT 2346
Natural History - Iridescent Fossil Ammonite
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 113-100 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/4 in. (90 grams, 70 mm).
Both sides displaying vibrant colours. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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