Loading, please wait...
LOT 0284
Stone Age Polished Hand Axe
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 5500-2200 B.P.
5 1/8 in. (489 grams, 13 cm).
Rectangular in section with a narrow rounded butt and asymmetrical curved edge; pitted surface; old collector's labels 'France (Bourgogne)', 'Saulieu, Côte d'Or', 'N15621'.
ProvenanceEx Hervé Bouraly, Saint Ouen, France, between 1965-1990.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 5.24, for type.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
-
Stone Age Polished Tool Group
Neolithic Period, 3rd-2nd millennium B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising an axehead with chamfered edge and square butt, and a polished column with pierced head. 237 grams total, 74-86 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Stone Age Tenerian Knapped Arrowhead from Meteoritic Glass
Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Fabricated from meteorite impactite. 1.01 grams, 27 mm
Found Libya. Ex old UK collection. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information ticket. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Stone Age British Yellow-Orange Flint Hand Axe
Middle Palaeolithic Period, 250,000-60,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Plano-convex in section with narrow cutting edge; marked 'Ridge 1991' in white ink. 188 grams, 10.3 cm
Found from 20th century excavations at the well-known and highly collectable Palaeolithic site at Ridge Pit, Romsey, UK. From a British private collection formed prior to the beginning of the 2000s. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
