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LOT 1990
French Stone Age Knapped Cream Flint Adze
MESOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 12,000-8,000 B.P.
5 1/8 in. (259 grams, 13.2 cm).
Leaf-shaped with a waisted section of cortex forming a thumb-pad. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s-1990s.
From the collection of the famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023).
Acquired on the UK art market at auction after being sold by Mr Brox’s family.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.
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Knapped from a flint cobble, with cortex remaining at base forming a comfortable grip; some chipping to tip, either damage or usage wear, or both. 240 grams, 11.2 cm
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Stone Age Polished Black Stone Axe Head
Neolithic Period, circa 6000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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British Stone Age Knapped Flint Knife from Farnham
Neolithic Period, circa 6000 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Leaf-shaped, made on a very thin flint flake. 7.27 grams, 48.3 mm
Found in 1901. From the collection of Captain Streatfield, who helped to fund the archaeology excavations at Farnham, Kent. After Captain Streatfield passed away in the 1940s, his collection was sold at auction to a gentleman in Kent. The collection was then sold again in the 2020’s via a UK auction house.
