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LOT 0012
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
EGYPTIAN FLINT TOOL COLLECTION
PRE-DYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
2 3/8 - 5 1/4 in. (165 grams total, 6.2-13.5 mm).
PRE-DYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
2 3/8 - 5 1/4 in. (165 grams total, 6.2-13.5 mm).
Including piriform scraper tool, single-edged knife with old label 'Gull's wing blade, Egypt', curved blade with old label 'Comma-shaped knife, Egypt', sickle blade and other items with accompanying collector's record card on reverse of a printed invitation to a garden party at Carisbrooke 4th July 1940. [6]
PROVENANCE:
From the private collection of Sydney Horne, 1920s-1940s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Aufrère, S., Collections des Musées départementaux de Seine-Maritime, Rouen, 1987, pp.188-190, for comparable examples.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
