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LOT 2093
Post Medieval Pewter Measure Group
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 - 5 5/8 in. (1.3 kg total, 7-14.3 cm).
Stamped 'demi-decilitre', 'deci-litre', 'double decilitre' and 'demi-litre', together with other stamped marks. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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