Loading, please wait...
LOT 1691
African Stone Age Flint and Other Knapped Blade Collection
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6000 B.P.
5/8 - 3 1/2 in., 4 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (250 grams total, 18-90 mm, box: 11.2 x 8.3 mm).
Mixed group of various blades, flakes and implements, an old handwritten note 'Escargotiere du Khanguet el-mouhad, found 27 3 43'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Khanget el-Mouhad, Algeria, 27 March 1943.
From a private collection.
In an old 'Tea Ration' tin accompanied by an old slip of paper with handwritten provenance.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 1691
African Stone Age Flint and Other Knapped Blade Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
-
Large Greenstone Polished Axehead
Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Trapezoidal in form with thick butt and curved cutting edge; cracked. 1.8 kg, 29.2 cm
Private collection, United Kingdom; reportedly found whilst fieldwalking, 1980s. Thence by descent. -
Stone Age Thick-Butted Polished Axe Head
Neolithic Period, circa 5500-2200 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Worked on all sides to a slightly asymmetrical profile with rectangular cross-section; irregular butt and rounded cutting edge, sides knapped but not polished; butt roughly retouched on surface and edges for attachment of the haft; edge chipped; light grey flint with darker and lighter hues and white spots and patches. 411 grams, 15.2 cm
Hervé Bouraly, Paris, between 1965-1974. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00134589. -
North American Stone Age Knapped Bifacial Knife
Circa 6000-4000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Ovate blade in cream-coloured stone, narrow point, inked collector's note 'N.America S.A 37' and Hugh Fawcett collection monogram below. 25.4 grams, 79 mm
Ex Dr Hugh Alderson Fawcett (1891-1982), a general practitioner and antiquarian who built up an important collection of ancient implements, weapons and ornaments. From the collection of a West Sussex collector. Acquired from the UK art market in the 2020s.
Dr Hugh Alderson Fawcett (1891-1982) was a general practitioner and antiquarian who built up an important collection of ancient implements, weapons and ornaments. The bulk of his collection is now in the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, but Fawcett previously sold or traded some examples. His distinctive monogram and careful recording of provenance make his pieces readily identifiable.
