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Comprising mostly bifacial and uniface leaf-shaped and piriform flint and chert arrowheads; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. 115 grmas total, 21-40 mm



Ex UK gallery, early 2000s.

Leaf-shaped in plan with a sharp point, inked inscription '50 O, Ouarzazate, Marokko, 95'. 1 kg, 20 cm



Found near Ouarzazate, Morocco, North Africa. From a private collection formed during the 1970s-1980s, having been acquired on the British art market; thence by descent to the current owner in 1998.

Semi-circular in plan with curved back, rounded butt and chipped tip. 140 grams, 10.8 cm



From the famed and desired region of Gran Pressigny, France. Ex Chauvais collection, formed in the early 1900s. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.

Plano-convex in section and tongue-shaped in plan, with evidence for eight flaked blades having been removed from the upper face, possibly Greek. 72.8 grams, 92 mm



Gifted to Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham, who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.

Ovate type with plano-convex section. 23 grams, 46 mm



Found during the original official excavations in the Farnham area, Surrey, UK, which were conducted by Harold Falkner (1875-1963) and William Francis Rankine (c.1877-1962), who were instrumental in the excavation works and pit dwellings at sites including Six Bells, Frensham, Tilford, Thursley and Bagshot, and Waverley, amongst others, at and near Farnham in the 1930s and 1940s. Much of the material is now in the prestigious Farnham museum. The present part of the collection having been gifted to their good friend and Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham, who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.

Scaphoid in plan with pencilled 'Water Lane 6' notation. 12.3 grams, 57 mm



Found Water Lane, near Farnham, Surrey, UK. Found during the original official excavations in the Farnham area, Surrey, UK, which were conducted by Harold Falkner (1875-1963) and William Francis Rankine (c.1877-1962), who were instrumental in the excavation works and pit dwellings at sites including Six Bells, Frensham, Tilford, Thursley and Bagshot, and Waverley, amongst others, at and near Farnham in the 1930s and 1940s. Much of the material is now in the prestigious Farnham museum. The present part of the collection having been gifted to their good friend and Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham, who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.

Comprising mostly bifacial and uniface leaf-shaped and piriform flint and chert arrowheads; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. 111 grams total, 19-42 mm



Ex UK gallery, early 2000s.

Including a cordate blade, edge scraper and other items with pencilled 'Cissbury' legend, pasted 'Cissbury 1947' label and other markings. 240 grams total, 73-94 mm



Found Cissbury, Sussex, UK, circa 1947. From the collection of Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham; who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.

Mostly triangular in plan with straight butt; some with inked collector's details 'No.HH', 'Boxford Down', and others. 332 grams total, 43-99 mm



Found Boxford Down, Berkshire, UK. Previously in the collection of archaeologist Frederick William Robins. With handwritten notes.

Ovate in plan and biconvex in section with scooped forward edge. 34.6 grams, 45 mm



Found during the original official excavations in the Farnham area, Surrey, UK, which were conducted by Harold Falkner (1875-1963) and William Francis Rankine (c.1877-1962), who were instrumental in the excavation works and pit dwellings at sites including Six Bells, Frensham, Tilford, Thursley and Bagshot, and Waverley, amongst others, at and near Farnham in the 1930s and 1940s. Much of the material is now in the prestigious Farnham museum. The present part of the collection having been gifted to their good friend and Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham, who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.

Comprising mostly bifacial and uniface leaf-shaped and piriform flint and chert arrowheads; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. 119 grams total, 22-41 mm



Ex UK gallery, early 2000s.

Plano-convex in form with rounded butt, dark patina to the underside. 845 grams, 15 cm



Found Bergerac, France. Acquired in the 1970s-1990s. From the collection of the famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023). Acquired on the UK art market at auction after being sold by Mr Brox’s family. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.