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LOT 1632
Stone Age Acheulean Flint Handaxe
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC, CIRCA 700,000-300,000 B.P.
4 5/8 in. (280 grams, 11.8 cm).
Ovate with brown-orange patina, inked collector's note 'Framce Rosehill coll.' and a pencilled note below. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom France (according to inscription).
The Rosehill Collection of the Rt Hon David Carnegie (1865-1921), 10th Earl of Northesk (according to inscription), and likely sold at the sale of his collection at Christie's, London, 14-17 July 1924.
Collection of Michel C. Vaes (1934-2024), Belgium, formed 1960s-90s.
Accompanied by a copy of the EU Licence no.2026 DMF 0436.
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LOT 1632
Stone Age Acheulean Flint Handaxe
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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