Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 1609

Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point

UPPER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 22,000-17,000 YEARS B.P.

3 in. (38.4 grams, 77 mm).

A knapped laurel leaf-shaped point in light grey/brown flint.

Provenance

Found Dordogne Region, France.
Ex Naboon 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.

Footnotes

The Solutrean industry is named after the type site of 'Solutre' in East Central France. The culture is known as the epitome of sophisticated stone tools.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine 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.

LOT 1609

Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point

Sold for (Inc. bp): £468

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Scandinavian Stone Age Polished Schist Pendant
    Scandinavian Stone Age Polished Schist Pendant
    Neolithic Period, circa 5500 B.P.

    Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £100

    A long flat polished pendant or sharpener stone, hole to the apex, almost square blade to the end. 117 grams, 16.5 cm



    From the South of Denmark. 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.

    Lot Details

  • Stone Age Long Trapezoidal Steep-Sided Flint Scraper
    Stone Age Long Trapezoidal Steep-Sided Flint Scraper
    Mesolithic-Early Neolithic Period, circa 9000-5000 B.P.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

    Knapped in mottled grey flint with old collector's number to verso: '106' 33.2 grams, 51 mm



    Found Thames Valley in the 19th century. From an antiquarian Palaeolithic study collection, Shropshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Stone Age Polished Flint French Axe Head
    Stone Age Polished Flint French Axe Head
    Neolithic Period, circa 6000 B.P.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

    Scaphoid in section with irregular rounded butt and curved edge, polished; old find spot label 'Fontigny Lalbie'. 318 grams, 16.2 cm



    Found east of Paris, France. From an old Parisian collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list