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LOT 0304
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
STONE AGE DANISH THIN-BUTTED POLISHED FLINT AXE
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 5TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 in. (135 grams, 12.5 cm).
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 5TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 in. (135 grams, 12.5 cm).
Finely polished with convex cutting edge tapering with narrow squared edges to thin rounded butt.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired during the 1970s-1980s.
From the Nils Thorwaldson (1918-2019) private collection.
From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.
LITERATURE:
See Glob, P. V., Danske Oldsager II, Yngre Stenalder, Copenhagen, 1952, no.11, for a generally similar example.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
