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LOT 1596
Medieval Ceramic Group
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
2 1/2 - 10 in. (5.6 kg total, 6-25.5 cm).
Composed of mainly glazed pots, bowls, tripod pouring vessel, jars and others; most with chips and cracks. [7, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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