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LOT 1895
Medieval Ceramic Cooking Pot
11TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (590 grams, 12 cm).
Comprising concave base, shallow shoulder, and a thick chamfered rim. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in 1950s-1960s.
From the collection of an East London gentleman; by inheritance.
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