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LOT 2019
Tudor Bone Apple Corer
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
6 in. (30.2 grams, 15.1 cm).
Hollowed-out mammal bone, cut to form a U-shaped corer, inked collector's note 'Moore Lane', on the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
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Current Winning Bid: £600
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