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LOT 2380
Natural History - Mixed Seashell Collection
3/4 - 5 3/8 in. (931 grams total, 2-13.6 cm).
Comprising a large group of attractive seashells in a variety of colours and types, including large bivalves and unusual spiked specimens. [77, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from various sources within the UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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