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LOT 1758
Medieval Pilgrim Ampulla Group
13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (56.6 grams total, 45 mm each).
Fragmentary remains of two different types of pilgrim ampullae, one retaining a handle; one displaying a cross to one face and shield to the other. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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