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LOT 1418
Large Medieval Bronze Trade Weight Container
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (4.1 kg, 18.5 cm wide).
Comprising hinged lid incised with X-motifs and numerals IIIX (7) to lid top.
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1418
Large Medieval Bronze Trade Weight Container
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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