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LOT 2241
Natural History - Large Polished Copal Amber with Termites
OVER 3 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 7/8 in. (57.4 grams, 72 mm).
With a number of termite inclusions and a vertical 'tunnel'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Brazil.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2241
Natural History - Large Polished Copal Amber with Termites
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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