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LOT 1774
Natural History - Unpolished Natural Malachite Section
4 7/8 in. (825 grams, 12.4 cm).
An unpolished natural malachite section. [No Reserve]
Provenance
D R of Congo.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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