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LOT 1988
Tudor 'Thames' Bone and Ash Precious Metal Crucible Group
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 3/8 in. (96 grams total, 23-34 mm).
Of varying sizes and bowl depths, used for testing the quality of gold and silver. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
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LOT 1988
Tudor 'Thames' Bone and Ash Precious Metal Crucible Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Post Medieval Glass Fragment Group
Circa 16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising vessel fragments decorated with appliqués together with plain glass fragments of different colours. 1.6 kg total, 30-92 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Post Medieval Brass Crucifix
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Set on a free-standing base with hollow reverse, skull and crossed bone and floral detailing to the cross and worn INRI lettering. 392 grams, 31.5 cm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
Copper-Alloy Artefact Group
20th century A.D. and earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: buttons; coins; a bone comb; buckles; weights; tokens; musket balls; thimbles and other miscellaneous items. 4.5 kg total, 1-10 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
