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LOT 1717
Stone Age Pecked and Polished Black Stone Pierced Boat-Shaped Axehead
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6,000 B.P.
4 3/4 in. (743 grams, 12.1 cm).
Featuring a rounded butt and a round socket.
ProvenanceFrom an old English, UK, collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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LOT 1717
Stone Age Pecked and Polished Black Stone Pierced Boat-Shaped Axehead
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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