LARGE SCANDINAVIAN FLINT AXE
DENMARK, C. 4000 - 2000 B.C.
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 16 September 2020 at 15:00 BST
£1,000
Description
knapped flint, worked from a caramel stone, of rectangular form, tapering at both the base and blade, presented on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
25.5cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
Viggo Johansen Knudsen, Denmark, discovered by the aforementioned gentleman near the town of Værløse, Denmark before 1937, thence by descent. Accompanied by a detailed letter, with images and information on the piece, its discovery and its provenance.