BRITISH STONE AGE POLISHED GREEN TUFF AXE HEAD

拍品描述

Neolithic Period, circa 6000 B.P. Biconvex in section with broad rounded cutting edge, pitted and polished surface. 120 grams, 10.3 cm (4 in.). [No Reserve] From the collection of Richard Widdowson. Richard owned an Antiquity shop in Scarborough and amassed a great and varied Stone Age collection. Purchased from Mr Widdowson in the 1980s and then more recently from the collector Mr David R in the UK. Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collection in the 2020s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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. See our website for more information.

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