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LOT 1679
Stone Age Knapped Flint Drill
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6TH MILLENNIUM B.P. OR LATER
3 3/8 in. (18.7 grams, 85 mm).
With a narrow tapering point and a rounded butt, possibly a replica. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a previous old English collection.
From the private collection of a West Midlands lady collector; acquired from a UK auction house.
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North American Stone Age Knapped Bifacial Arrowhead
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Triangular arrowhead with an inked Hugh Fawcett collection monogram and notes 'N.America 60-88'. 2.66 grams, 37 mm
Ex 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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Neolithic Period, circa 6000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Trapezoidal in plan, and lentoid in section with curved edge polished, butt left natural; applied label 'Montigny L'Allier'. 85 grams, 81 mm
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