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LOT 2456
Natural History - Large Natural Amber Specimen
6TH-4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 3/4 in. (285 grams, 12 cm).
Formed in a translucent, amorphous lump with possible inclusions. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired UK market.
Property of a Kent collector.
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