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LOT 1598
North American Stone Age Knapped Bifacial Knife
CIRCA 6000-4000 B.P.
3 1/8 in. (25.4 grams, 79 mm).
Ovate blade in cream-coloured stone, narrow point, inked collector's note 'N.America S.A 37' and Hugh Fawcett collection monogram below. [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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LOT 1598
North American Stone Age Knapped Bifacial Knife
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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