Medieval chalice sold for £1.3m

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Gavel resting on wood table.
Gavel resting on wood table.

A silver medieval chalice donated to a church more than 400 years ago has been sold for £1.3 million.

The Lacock Cup, which dates back to the 1400s, is described by experts as "one of the most significant pieces" of secular English medieval silver.

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