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LOT 1550
British Stone Age Flint Chopper and Axe from the Isle of Wight
MESOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 14000-8000 B.C.
3 5/8 - 4 in. (347 grams total, 92-99 mm).
Each with much cortex remaining and pencilled 'IOW' notation. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1550
British Stone Age Flint Chopper and Axe from the Isle of Wight
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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British Stone Age Flint Chopper and Axe from the Isle of Wight
Mesolithic Period, circa 14000-8000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Each with much cortex remaining and pencilled 'IOW' notation. 347 grams total, 92-99 mm
Found Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large French Stone Age Flint Handaxe
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 450,000-250,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £325
With broad cutting edge and some cortex; inked legend 'Aisne / 17 NOV 1930 / M.AR'. 642 grams, 14.4 cm
Found Aisne, Hauts-de-France, 17 November 1930. Ex Paris collection. Acquired on the European art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Stone Age Fontmaure Jasper Neanderthal Levellious Tool Group
Middle Palaeolithic Period, Mousterian, circa 150,000-60,000 B.PSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Cordate and irregular scraper group with fine retouch on each piece. 41 grams total, 46-51 mm
From Fontmaure, Vienne department, France. From the private collection of famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023). Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
From the well regarded area of Fontmaure, the jasper has vibrant colours and traces of chalcedony running through it.