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LOT 1951
Natural History - Mixed Mineral Collection
1/8 - 6 7/8 in. (1.02 kg total, 0.5-17.5 cm).
A mixed group of mineral specimens including amethyst, baryte rose, agate, quartz and others; also including a fossil tooth and a lid decorated with a floral inlay. [90, No Reserve]
Provenance
Essex gallery, early 2000s.
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