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LOT 2801
Northern Ireland Stone Age Knapped Black Stone Axe
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6000 B.P.
5 1/2 in. (290 grams, 14 cm).
Tongue-shaped in plan and lentoid in section with broad butt; inked legend '53-01-10' and pasted label 'Tievebulliagh'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Tievebulliagh, Northern Ireland, 1st October 1953.
From the collection of Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham; who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.
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LOT 2801
Northern Ireland Stone Age Knapped Black Stone Axe
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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