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LOT 1557
Medieval Ceramic Group
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1 3/8 - 11 1/2 in. (3.5 kg total, 4.4-29 cm).
Composed of glazed vessels including pots with tripod feet, a skillet, handled bowls and others; most with chips and cracks. [7]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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