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LOT 2466
Polished Orthoceras Fossil Coaster Set
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 400 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 5/8 in. (700 grams total, 91 mm).
Comprising a set of six round coasters and a holder, carved from fossiliferous stone. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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LOT 2466
Polished Orthoceras Fossil Coaster Set
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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