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LOT 2219
Natural History - Large Polished Copal Amber with Termite Nest and Termites
OVER 3 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/8 in. (52.3 grams, 60 mm).
Comprising an irregular block with a number of termite inclusions, and later built tunnel system forming part of the nest. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2219
Natural History - Large Polished Copal Amber with Termite Nest and Termites
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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