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LOT 0312
Very Large Stone Age 'Livre de Beurre' from Le Grand Pressigny
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 5500-2400 B.P.
12 in. (14 3/4 in.) (2.62 kg, 30.5 cm (3.79 kg total, 37.5 cm including stand)).
A substantial flint core or so-called 'Livre de Beurre' with vertical traces of blows on the work side, including one pronounced blade negative extending half way along the stone’s length; cortex remains and core preparation traces on other side; proximal end with impact surface, distal end with rounded point; two bifacial wave to chevron-shaped core edges; flat-prismatic cross-section; raw material for blade production, beige stone (silex) with yellow undertone, cream-colored patches and spots, slightly shiny surface (origin: Le Grand Pressigny, Dép. Indre-et-Loire, France); old collector's label 'N13310'; supplied with a custom-made stand.
Provenance
Private collection, B.G., Southwest France.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00127506.
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.
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LOT 0312
Very Large Stone Age 'Livre de Beurre' from Le Grand Pressigny
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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