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LOT 1594
Medieval 'Thames' Pewter Pilgrim's Bell Group
15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 in. (21.8 grams total, 18-25 mm).
Comprising squashed bells of various types, including examples retaining their suspension loops, with 'petal' shaped lower body and with simple decoration. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
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