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LOT 1690
Iron Age Celtic Woad Cosmetic Grinder Set
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 - 2 5/8 in. (14.7 grams total, 52-66 mm).
Comprising a scooped grinder with eye to the broad end, and a U-section mortar with looped finial. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK.
Ex old British collection.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
Cf. Mills, N., Celtic & Roman Artefacts, Witham, 2000, item C290.
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Iron Age Celtic Woad Cosmetic Grinder Set
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising a scooped grinder with eye to the broad end, and a U-section mortar with looped finial. 14.7 grams total, 52-66 mm
Found near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Ex old British collection. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.