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LOT 1194
Western Asiatic Ceramic Tobacco Pipe Bowl
17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (24.7 grams, 53 mm).
Bowl with carinated shoulder, impressed rouletting, angled joint with bulbous mouth. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
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LOT 1194
Western Asiatic Ceramic Tobacco Pipe Bowl
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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Opening Bid: £5
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Western Asiatic Silver Ring with Heart-Shaped Bezel
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Opening Bid: £50
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £1,000
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