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LOT 1615
French Stone Age Knapped Chalcedony Arrowhead
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6000 B.P.
7/8 in. (1.8 grams, 22 mm).
Barbed and tanged type made from a rare material. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Henoville, France.
Acquired in the 1970s-1990s.
From the collections of the famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023).
Acquired on the UK art market in the 2020s.
From a private collection.
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LOT 1615
French Stone Age Knapped Chalcedony Arrowhead
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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