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LOT 1705
Framed Northern Ireland Stone Age Knapped Arrowhead and Tool Collection
NEOLITHIC-BRONZE AGE PERIOD, CIRCA 6,000-4,000 B.P.
14 x 14 in. (1.1 kg total, 35.5 x 35.5 cm includimg frame).
Mixed group of various types, including barbed, tanged, lozenge-shaped, a curved dagger, and others; set in a glazed box frame. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Northern Ireland, UK.
From the collection of Martin Doyle, Leverstock, UK, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1705
Framed Northern Ireland Stone Age Knapped Arrowhead and Tool Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
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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.
