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LOT 2332
Polished Amber with Crane Fly
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
7/8 In. (0.9 grams, 21 mm).
Rectangular translucent specimen with a crane fly or similar. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Norfolk, UK, collection.
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