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LOT 2551

Unpolished Natural Amber Group

OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P

1/4 - 3/4 in. (41 grams total, 8-21 mm).

A large group of unpolished amber pieces, each pierced through the centre for stringing. [101, No Reserve]

Provenance

Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

CONDITION

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LOT 2551

Unpolished Natural Amber Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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