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LOT 1787
Medieval Bronze Thimble Collection
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 7/8 in. (28.87 grams total, 16-22 mm).
Including flat-topped, beehive and other types. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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