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LOT 1849
Medieval Terracotta Jar
CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/4 in. (1.11 kg, 16 cm).
Biconvex in profile with low neck and rolled rim; old inked inscription to the sidewall with three signatures and '1920-1927'; feint pencilled inscription to base including the word 'Polish'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceBelieved to have been in the collection of George Adolphus Gray (c.1850), Captain of a merchant vessel and avid collector.
Acquired by the present owner circa 15 years ago, reportedly recovered from a skip.
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