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LOT 2537
Natural History - Large Polished 'Puddlestone'
9 5/8 in. (3.56 kg, 24.6 cm).
With two lightly polished and laquered cut faces showing the internal structure of the specimen, approximately 50 mm thick. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2537
Natural History - Large Polished 'Puddlestone'
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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