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LOT 1673
French Stone Age Knapped Flint Knife
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6000 B.P.
2 3/8 in. (21.5 grams, 59 mm).
Leaf-shaped with thickened butt. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the area of Gran Pressigny, Indre-et-Loire, 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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Danish Stone Age Knapped Flint Dagger
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North American Stone Age Knapped Bifacial Drill
Circa 6000-4000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Roughly triangular in plan with a narrow point, inked Hugh Fawcett collection monogram and notes 'North America 60-69'. 5.81 grams, 38 mm
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.