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LOT 2655
Unpolished Natural Amber Group
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P
3/8 - 3/4 in. (49 grams total, 8-21 mm).
A large group of unpolished amber pieces, each pierced through the centre for stringing. [99, No Reserve]
ProvenanceIan Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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