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LOT 1681

Medieval Terracotta Pilgrim's Horn

CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.

10 1/2 in. (298 grams, 26.5 cm).

Formed with a slightly curved profile and with suspension loops; buff-coloured.

Provenance

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.

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LOT 1681

Medieval Terracotta Pilgrim's Horn

Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)

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