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LOT 1915
Natural History - Polished Aventurine Quartz Crystal Tree on Amethyst Crystal Base
7 in. (563 grams, 18 cm).
The flexible metal branches tipped with polished aventurine pebbles; the matrix with clusters of purple amethyst crystals. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1915
Natural History - Polished Aventurine Quartz Crystal Tree on Amethyst Crystal Base
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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