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LOT 0267
Giant French Stone Age 12 Inch Acheulean Knapped Handaxe
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 650,000-350,000 B.P.
12 in. (2.1 kg, 30.5 cm).
Made from a tabular nodule utilising its cortex as the grip, long cutting edges with a dual patina; attributed to Homo heidelbergensis.
ProvenanceFrom Car Bouresches, Haut-de-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.
From a private collection.
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LOT 0267
Giant French Stone Age 12 Inch Acheulean Knapped Handaxe
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
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Giant French Stone Age 12 Inch Acheulean Knapped Handaxe
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 650,000-350,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Made from a tabular nodule utilising its cortex as the grip, long cutting edges with a dual patina; attributed to Homo heidelbergensis. 2.1 kg, 30.5 cm
From Car Bouresches, Haut-de-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. From a private collection. -
North American Stone Age Knapped Bifacial Dagger
Circa 6000-4000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Narrow blade made from cream stone, inked Hugh Fawcett collection monogram and notes 'North America, 60-47'. 33.5 grams, 10.8 cm
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. -
Very Large Stone Age Fontmaure Knapped Jasper Handaxe
Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 150,000-60,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Cordate in profile with deep orange-tan glossy patina; small remains of cortex; made by Neanderthal. 331 grams, 96 mm
From the well-regarded site of Fontmaure, Vienne department, France. Acquired in the 1970s-1990s. From the collections of the famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023). From a private collection.
