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LOT 1577
North American Stone Age Knapped Bifacial Dagger
CIRCA 6000-4000 B.P.
4 1/4 in. (33.5 grams, 10.8 cm).
Narrow blade made from cream stone, inked Hugh Fawcett collection monogram and notes 'North America, 60-47'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx 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.
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