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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising triangular and barbed-and-tanged types with diagonal stratification in the fabric; collector's reference stickers. 67 grams total, 51-79 mm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.NAI 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.NAI 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Mainly animal subjects, some with evidence of mounting in an old collection. 190 grams total, 54-99 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rectangular in section and tongue-shaped in profile with slightly curved edge; mounting socket towards the rear incomplete. 255 grams, 12.4 cm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Including one with inked findspot 'Jefferson Co. / Mo'; one attached to a display stand. 209 grams total, 54-83 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including scrapers and a triangular obsidian arrowhead. 125 grams total, 33-84 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. similar arrowpoints in Horter, Bennett W., NRCS East Region, Projectile Point identification Guide, Dover, 1997, p.12.
When the first arrowheads were developed in the Woodland culture, the bow and arrow began to replaced the spear and atlatl in hunting and warfare. The collection comprises a very interesting and old Amos type of arrowhead, This kind of tip was corner notched, with often serrated blade and the tip slightly off-center
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. similar arrowpoints in Horter, Bennett W., NRCS East Region, Projectile Point identification Guide, Dover, 1997, p.12.
When the first arrowheads were developed in the Woodland culture, the bow and arrow began to replaced the spear and atlatl in hunting and warfare. The collection comprises a very interesting and old Amos type of arrowhead, This kind of tip was corner notched, with often serrated blade and the tip slightly off-center
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Each lentoid in section with thick rounded end, one with slight bulb behind the point. 66 grams total, 93-95 mm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Including barbed-and-tanged, triangular and other types. 91 grams total, 50-84 mm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Deep irregular mortar with smoothed inner face; D-section pestle with rounded ends. 5.4 kg total, 20.5-31 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Globular in profile with two loop handles to the shoulder and flared mouth; painted with a pattern of interlocking meanders. 439 grams, 13.5 cm high
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Each triangular in section and tongue-shaped in plan with thick rounded ends. 126 grams total, 11.7-12.3 cm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Including lozengiform, scaphoid and other types. 116 grams total, 3.4-14 cm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.NAI 73, 74, 76, 93, 96, 97, 98; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.NAI 73, 74, 76, 93, 96, 97, 98; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Including leaf-shaped, barbed and other types. 102 grams total, 65-95 mm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
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1945 - 1956 of 3419 LOTS
1945 - 1956 of 3419 LOTS
