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Ca. 3500 - 2500 BC.
An amazing double axe with a vertical hole drilled. The stone is a beautiful deep green with butter-coloured inclusions that form bands across its face, especially on one side. The body of the hand axe is well-shaped, demonstrating the skill of the artisans who put countless hours into making it using limited technology.
Size: 70mm x 60mm; Weight: 92g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. L'impasse st Jacques arts Primitifs, Pierre Dartevelle, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
An amazing double axe with a vertical hole drilled. The stone is a beautiful deep green with butter-coloured inclusions that form bands across its face, especially on one side. The body of the hand axe is well-shaped, demonstrating the skill of the artisans who put countless hours into making it using limited technology.
Size: 70mm x 60mm; Weight: 92g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. L'impasse st Jacques arts Primitifs, Pierre Dartevelle, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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PREHISTORIC STONE DOUBLE AXE
Estimate £750 - £1,500
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£500
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