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LOT 2758
Purple Amethyst Crystal Obelisk Set
3 1/8 - 3 1/4 in. (137 grams total, 80-84 mm).
Comprising three tall obelisks with facetted edges. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
From Brazil.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.
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