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LOT 2127
Natural History - Unpolished Cut Fossil Tree Trunk Slice
TRIASSIC PERIOD, 252-201 MILLION YEARS B.P.
12 1/4 in. (1.43 kg, 31 cm).
Showing the internal structure of the tree with good grain preservation. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Madagascar.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2127
Natural History - Unpolished Cut Fossil Tree Trunk Slice
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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