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LOT 0309
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
LARGE DANISH NEOLITHIC KNAPPED FLINT AXE
CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 in. (1.3 kg total, 25.5 cm high including stand).
CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 in. (1.3 kg total, 25.5 cm high including stand).
Finely bifacially knapped with convex cutting edge tapering with squared sides to slightly rounded butt showing evidence of use as a strike-a-light, patinated; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
PROVENANCE:
Ex private New York collection, acquired 1970s-1980s.
with Arte Primitivo, 5 May 2017, lot 313.
LITERATURE:
See Madsen, A. P., Antiquités Préhistoriques du Danemark, Copenhagen, 1872, pl.26, 1, for a similar example.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
