Early to Late Dolmen Period, circa 3700-3300 B.C.. Lentoid in profile and rectangular in plan with curved butt sharpened to a second cutting edge, with superb colour. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.117., for type. 854 grams, 21 cm (8 1/4 in.).
Acquired on the British art market. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Price realized | 320 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |