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LOT 1513
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
HUGE STONE AGE 'LIVRE DE BEURRE' FROM ABILLY
NEOLITHIC TO EARLY BRONZE AGE, CIRCA 6000-4500 B.P.
9 5/8 in. (2.86 kg, 24.5 cm).
NEOLITHIC TO EARLY BRONZE AGE, CIRCA 6000-4500 B.P.
9 5/8 in. (2.86 kg, 24.5 cm).
Substantial 'livre de beurre' core with evidence of many flakes removed; with inked find spot legend 'Les Foulons / Abilly / Indre-Loire (FR)' and sticker with accession number '14'. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Les Foulons, Abilly, Indre-Loire, France.
Acquired on the European art market.
From an old collection which was sold after the finder passed away.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector.
FOOTNOTES:
Notable for the very large, long straight blade taken from one face.
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