NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00GBP+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2003 Feb 19 @ 10:00UTC+00:00 : GMT
An 18th/19th Century brass mortar complete with pestle £10-20
Auction Location:
United Kingdom
Previewing Details:
Saturday 15th February 9am To 12 Noon, Monday 17th February 10am To 4pm, Tuesday 18th February 10am To 7pm
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