Very Large Stone Age 'Livre de Beurre' from Le Grand Pressigny

Neolithic Period, 5500-2400 B.P. 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. 2.62 kg, 30.5 cm (3.79 kg total, 37.5 cm including stand) (12 in. (14 3/4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Private collection, B.G., Southwest France. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00127506.