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LOT 1623
Stone Age Acheulean Triangular Knapped Flint Hand Axe
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 150,000 B.P.
5 1/4 in. (310 grams, 13.2 cm).
Triangular in plan with rounded angles, lentoid in section with long butting edges; supplied with handwritten authentication card by Philippe Chauchoy "Certificat d'authenticité. Biface acheuléen en silèx grise datant d' environ 150 000 ans, certifié authentique - forme triangulaire (biface dit subtriangulaire) trouvé a 8m de profondeure dans la Somme".
ProvenanceRecovered from the River Somme.
Ex Philippe Chauchoy, Amiens, Northern France.
From the private collection of a West Midlands lady collector.
Accompanied by an original handwritten and signed certificate of authenticity card from Philippe Chauchoy.
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Large Stone Age Acheulean Flint Handaxe
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 500,000-350,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Substantial hand tool with some cortex to the butt; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 933 grams total including stand, stone: 18 cm
From the well regarded long closed quarry site of St Meme, Charente, France. From an old large Belgian collection. Acquired on the European art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.
Attributed to Homo Heidelbergensis. -
Stone Age Obsidian Barrel Blade Core
Likely Upper Palaeolithic Period, circa 33,000-21,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With longitudinal 'fluting' due to the removal of flakes. 38.9 grams, 58 mm
From the collection of the famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023). Acquired on the UK art market at auction after being sold by Mr Brox’s family. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector. -
British Stone Age Knapped Scraper and Knife Blade Collection
Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mixed group including triangular, leaf-shaped and other types; one with old label 'Eastboune 10.8.89'; one marked 'Cissbury S. Entrance'; one marked 'Batsea'; one marked 'BHd 29.7.98' (Beachy Head?). 299 grams total, 6.6-10 cm
Found UK, three anotated with find information. From a West Country auction house, UK. From the private collection of a West Midlands lady collector.
