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LOT 1725
Medieval 'Somerset' Lead Pilgrim's 'Holy Water' Ampulla
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (52.4 grams, 50 mm).
With lateral suspension loops at the neck, low-relief rosette design. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Somerset, UK.
LiteratureCf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 399, for type.
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LOT 1725
Medieval 'Somerset' Lead Pilgrim's 'Holy Water' Ampulla
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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Medieval 'Somerset' Lead Pilgrim's 'Holy Water' Ampulla
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With lateral suspension loops at the neck, low-relief rosette design. 52.4 grams, 50 mm
Found Somerset, UK.
