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LOT 1823
Medieval Lead Spindle Whorl Collection
CIRCA 13TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (1.3 kg total, 27 x 19 cm including box).
Mostly annular with high-relief geometric ornament. [18, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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