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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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LOT 2019
Tudor Bone Apple Corer
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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