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LOT 1767
Medieval Lead Vessel Group
13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (42 grams total, 24-25 mm).
Each barrel-shaped with flared rim, one pinched into a trefoil. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a South Australian gentleman; from his father's collection formed in the 1960s-2000s; thence by descent.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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Medieval Silver-Gilt Brooch with Garnets
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Opening Bid: £225
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