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LOT 1622
Stone Age Mousterian Neanderthal Flint Knife
MIDDLE PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 150,000- 60,000 B.P.
2 5/8 in. (30.9 grams, 67 mm).
A knapped bifacial knife, triangular point, traces of brown patina. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Yonne, Bourgogne Franche-Compte Region, France.
From a large French collection built up in the early 1900s.
Acquired on the European art market.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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British Stone Age Knapped Flint Knife Blade Group
Neolithic Period, 6th-4th millennium B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two leaf-shaped knapped blades, one with remains of old early 20th century label to verso. 30.7 grams total, 8.7-11.9 cm
From an old West Country, UK, collection, sold at auction. From the private collection of a West Midlands lady collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Stone Age Acheulean Flint Handaxe
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 500,000-350,000 B.P.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
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. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Attributed to Homo Heidelbergensis. -
Stone Age Flint Knife
Neolithic Period, circa 6000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Finely knapped on all four edge in light brown flint, with inked old collector's inscription to verso: 'ST ACRES / 136'. 26.7 grams, 57 mm
Found near Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Ex collection of P James, South England. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
