Of Couronian type with straight blade tapering towards the point, shallow, tapering fullers, narrow tang, and boat-shaped lower guard with Jellinge Style decoration with wheel-type decoration to both sides, five-lobed pommel rivetted at the top; accompanied by a scabbard with Jellinge Style interlace decoration. 705 grams, 87.3 cm



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12915-245172.

One of the most characteristic and numerous sword types in the early medieval period from the Baltic territory is a special type of a double-edged sword, characteristic of the entire Eastern Baltic region, which is known as the ‘Couronian’ sword, the name given by Latvian archaeologist E. Šturms in his article in 1936, based on the finds from his country.

Cordate in profile with worked cutting edge; mounted on a custom-made stand. 175 grams, 90 mm (213 grams total, 11.3 cm including stand)



Discovered by P Macro at Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK, in 2019.

The site of Happisburgh in Norfolk has helped to push the history of inhabitation of the British Isles back by 200,000 years, making it a site of special importance.

Triangular in profile and biconvex in section with some cortex and embedded fossil to one face; mounted on a custom-made stand. 458 grams, 12.1 cm (516 grams total, 16 cm including stand)



Found Dordogne, France. From the collection of Jean-Claude Debenne (1936-2020), an amateur prehistorian and former member of the French Society of Prehistory and the Prehistoric Association of the South-West; also a Honorary Member of the Geological Club of Ile-de-France; his collection of flints formed between the 1950s and 1990s, and coming from Ile-de-France, Oise, Val-d’Oise and the Dordogne.

An extremely rare artefact due to the fossil Echinoid being retained on the front of the handaxe and utilised during its creation. Dual silky patina from being sat within nutrient-rich soil, which contrasts against the remaining golden orange cortex. Attributed to Neanderthal - Mousterian in the form of the Acheulean (MTA).

Cordate in profile with deep orange, yellow and purple glossy patina; mounted on a custom-made stand. 239 grams, 99 mm (282 grams total, 12.1 cm including stand)



From the collection of Jean-Claude Debenne (1936-2020), an amateur prehistorian and former member of the French Society of Prehistory and the Prehistoric Association of the South-West; also a Honorary Member of the Geological Club of Ile-de-France; his collection of flints formed between the 1950s and 1990s, and coming from Ile-de-France, Oise, Val-d’Oise and the Dordogne.

Attributed to Homo Heidelbergensis.

Leaf-shaped in profile with broad cutting edge; mounted on a custom-made stand. 329 grams, 13.6 cm (388 grams total, 15.4 cm including stand)



Found Valdoe Pitt, Goodwood, UK. Found by John Sharp in the 1980s, former well known archeologist and member of the Lithic Society. Inherited by Mr J S and sold privately in the 2020s.

A large and finely formed boat-shaped axe with asymmetric convex cutting edge, with pronounced ridge to upper surface copying a bronze casting seam, rounded hammer-butt, pierced to receive handle with a projecting socket to underside. 1.2 kg, 24.3 cm



From the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12916-245219.

This battle axe is of 'boat axe type', lentoid in outline with slightly expanded butt. These axes, usually of black fine-grained rock, are mostly of Swedish or Norwegian origin. The asymmetrical lentoid cross-section is flattened towards the cutting edge.

Thin-butted and of Nielsen Type III with straight sides and regularly rounded ends; mounted on a custom-made stand. 739 grams, 22 cm (848 grams total, 23.2 cm including stand)



Previously in the ownership of a Danish gentleman. Acquired at Braun Rasmussen Auction House (part of Bonhams) in the 2020s.

Triangular in profile and lentoid in section with broad edge and pointed butt; mounted on a custom-made stand. 527 grams, 18.5 cm (602 grams total, 23.2 cm including stand)



Found Ventoupe, France. From the private collection of a late French gentleman collector.

A massive symmetrical piriform hand-axe with cream-coloured cortex, flattened hand edge, and tapering body to a small blade point. 730 grams, 18.5 cm



Found Fareham, Hampshire, UK, circa 1961-1962, by the vendor when he was 16 years old.

This superb specimen fits the adult male hand perfectly, 'like a glove'.

Squat ceramic jar with reserved collar to the shoulder, hatched upper body with reserved red-pigmented triangles; label to inner 'Göllschau b/Hagnau'. 93 grams, 69 mm



Found Göllschau bei Hagnau, before 1945. Formerly in the collection of Dr.Siegfried Zimmer, Germany. Private collection, acquired by M.A. in 2004. Accompanied by old collector's catalogue note: 'Fundort: Göllschau bei Hagnau Reg.Bez. Liegnitz/Schlerien' and 'Rotbemaltes Ziergefäss / Hallstattzeit 700-500 v. Chr / Ausgang der Hegner'.

Portion of the mandible with teeth in situ; incised cevron to outer face, pierced for suspension. 27 grams, 98 mm



From the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century.

A bear's fang drilled for suspension for use as a pendant. 103 grams, 11.7 cm



From the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century.