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LOT 2118
Medieval Bronze Earscoop Toilet Pendant
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (0.68 grams, 54 mm).
With spiked and twisted shank and shallow bowl. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
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