Fawcett Collection French Stone Age Knapped Chert and Flint Blades with Fawcett Monograms

NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6,000 B.P.

1 1/8 - 1 1/4 in. (16.1 grams total, 30-33 mm).

Comprising two rectangular finely knapped blades; one D-shaped in section with inked 'France ?' marking and monogram; the other with scooped edge and inked monogram over 'France G-F.9'. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Dr Hugh Alderson Fawcett (1891-1982), a general practitioner and antiquarian who built up an important collection of ancient implements, weapons and ornaments.
The present part of the collection having been 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.

CONDITION

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