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LOT 1976
Post Medieval Razor and Silver Mounting Engraved with 'P A G E Wills, 1675'
NETHERLANDS, 17TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (14.7 grams, 12.1 cm).
Comprising two rectangular D-section bars, discoid mount on one end securing a razor blade, rectangular mount with engraved inscription 'P.A. G E Wills 1675' with bulbous finial to the other.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.
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LOT 1976
Post Medieval Razor and Silver Mounting Engraved with 'P A G E Wills, 1675'
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
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