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LOT 1860
Natural History - Polished Amber with Insect Inclusions
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3/4 in. (1.59 grams, 20 mm).
A polished amber specimen with insect inclusions. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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LOT 1860
Natural History - Polished Amber with Insect Inclusions
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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