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LOT 2113
Post Medieval Clay Pipe Bowl Group Including Armorials
CIRCA 18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 4 5/8 in. (1.2 kg total, 43-11.7 cm).
Together with decorative designs, comprising bowls of various shapes and dates; together with a number of stems, some decorative. [90, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Ex French gallery, Paris.
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Post Medieval Glazed Ceramic Boat Tile Set
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Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
