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LOT 1695
Medieval Bone Gaming Dice Set
12TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (2.2 grams total, 5-8 mm).
Graduated set of three dice, each cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.129.
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