Oligocene Period, 45 million years BP and later. A collection of carved amber items comprising: a cylindrical bead with a carved image of Buddha, Chinese inscription to the opposite side; an amuletic face with a tall headdress; a small lidded bottle with an applied bone spoon to the lid; a cut conical piece of free-formed amber; a discoid plaque with carved scenes, one side with a chubby child skipping rope, the other side with two joyous children playing beneath a large flower. 183 grams total, 30-70mm (1 1/4 - 3"). From the private collection of Edward Owens of Cheshire, UK; acquired on the UK fossil market from 2010. [5, No Reserve]