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LOT 2263
Natural History - Ostrich Egg Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 - 6 1/8 in. (969 grams total, 14.5-15.5 cm).
Comprising four glossy cream-coloured eggs with drilled holes to the base. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from various sources within the UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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