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A FINELY WORKED NEOLITHIC AXE OR ADZE,8.5cm x 4cmFrom the banks of the Solo River, Island of Java, Indonesia

A NEOLITHIC AXE HEAD FROM SUFFOLK,12.5cm x 4.5cmA large, finely worked and polished stone Neolithic axe head from Suffolk, England. Ex. Victorian collection.

A NEOLITHIC QUERN STONE AND BALL FROM SUFFOLK,Together 11cm H x 15cm WLarge example of a finely shaped Neolithic quern and ball from Suffolk, England. Ex Victorian collection.

A late 19th – early 20th century antiquarian collection, various Periods, Palaeolithic – Bronze Age, Non-European and modern eraComprising a collection of flint and stone implements, including a toffee-coloured ovate hand-axe with old ink inscribed label reading: ‘Kennet, Sept 16 ’94 Charlotte’s’, 9.5cm long; a milky grey flint axe of irregular form with curved cutting edge, 10cm long, with old ink inscribed label reading: ‘Mildenhall’; another small trapezoidal axe, 7.2cm long; a fragmentary Neolithic cream flint fragmentary axe, 8.5cm, with worn ink inscribed collection label; a Neolithic polished green stone trapezoidal axe, with old ink inscribed label reading: ‘W. Colchester collection. Source unknown’, 8.4cm long; a polished mottled dark grey stone axe with pointed butt and curved cutting edge, with old ink inscribed label reading: ‘W. Colchester collection. Source unknown’, 11cm long; a coarse grey stone axe with pointed butt and curved cutting edge, 11.6cm long;  a barbed arrowhead, 6.4cm long;  three Bronze Age copper alloy tools and weapons: a spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, 14cm long, an ink inscribed label reading: ‘Bronze Age spearhead W Colchester collection…..’; a looped palstave, with trident decoration, 14cm long, with old ink inscribed label reading: ‘Bronze Age axe W Colchester coll. origin unknown’ and an unlooped palstave with crescentic cutting edge, 15.6cm long; three flint arrowheads and arrow tips, mounted on card and ink inscribed ‘Mildenhall 1896 & 1897’, 2.4cm to 5cm long; a jadeite trapezoidal axe from New Zealand, 7.3cm long; a collection of obsidian flakes; five modern gun flints, all with old collection labels and notes, stored in a partitioned wood box        (a lot)Provenance:Ovate hand axe: with an old label reading: ‘Keep this flint knife from Kennett, Suffolk because I know that it was actually found by aunt Charlotte Willison, Sept 16 1894. It is also left-handed. 13.11.10.58’.Polished green stone axe: with an old label reading: ‘Celt (greenstone) purchased from James's wife at a [….] farm…near Scarborough (?) E. Yorkshire. Summer 1906’.Barbed arrowhead: with an old ink inscribed label reading: ‘Arrowhead in flint obtained from a workman at the Giant’s Causeway N. Ireland. Said by him to have been found in fields near the neighbouring Dunseverick Castle K.B.25.4.08’Arrowheads on card: with an old label reading: ‘Flint arrowhead from the gravels of Mildenhall Suffolk 1896 & 1897. William Colchester Collection.New Zealand axe: With an ink inscribed card and a label reading: ‘Greenstone axe from New Zealand given to W. Colchester by Mr T. T. Ball (obtained in N.Z. about 1845). Mari-Ponamu (stone of the Sea)’Obsidian flakes: Accompanied by an ink inscribed collection label reading: ‘Obsidian implements & flakes (aurignacian) from the 4th occupation level of Gamble’s Cave, Elementaita, Kenya Colony. It was being excavated* when V.M.B. and K. B. visited it with the British association on 9.9.29 *by Leakey & Solomon.’Gun flints:  Each with old ink inscribed labels, card, one noting it was made by the author of the card (H.B), Brandon, Suffolk, Sept 1900, with an ink inscribed noted dated Sept 1900, H.B., explaining how they were made.Christie’s, South Kensington, Antiquities and Souvenirs of the Grand Tour, 19 May 1992, lot 5, partially illustrated, where acquired by the present owner.

TWO FRAMED POSTERS OF NEOLITHIC RINGS, BRODGAR ON ORKNEY AND CARNAC IN BRITTANY

A wooden mounted Ostrich egg lidded chalice with painted decoration - sold with a ceramic vase with Neolithic style decoration

Bronze Age Bronze Spear Head, Circa 950-800 BC. A nice example of a Late Bronze Age socketed spear head with dark green even patination.  The spearhead has a slender leaf-shaped blade, the edges of which are bevelled and still relatively sharp. The shaft tapers through the length of the spearhead to the point from the base with the socket itself being at least half the depth of the entire shaft. Two holes in the side of the shaft for fixing via pegs.Length approximately 17.1cm x Width 4cm.Condition: some clipping to the edges of the blade, mostly to one side.Fine all over patination to the metal. A Neolithic stone axe head of trapezoidal form, with a pointed oval profile.Approximately 9.5cm x 5cm.Condition: generally good.Some clipping to the pointed edge, plus further old tool marks from where the head has been shaped.

A PALE YELLOW JADE DOUBLE-HOLE ORNAMENT PLAQUE, HONGSHAN CULTUREChina, Neolithic period, 3500-2500 BC. With two primary perforations, the two semi-circular shapes connect in the middle. Four funnel shaped piercings, two on each half, drilled through for suspension. The smoothly polished, translucent stone is of a fine pale-yellow and celadon tone with russet and chestnut-brown inclusions. Areas of opaque creamy-white calcifications interspersed with gray speckles.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite, acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley's death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with expected wear and minor weathering, small nicks which have smoothened over time. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 70.6 g Dimensions: Length 13.5 cm With an associated metal stand. (2) This type of jade plaque, initially modelled with only two perforations, is believed to originate from the Xinkailiu culture (c. 5300-4800 BC) and continued to be produced in subsequent Northeast prehistoric sites including those of the Hongshan culture. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related jade pendant, dated to the late Neolithic period, see the Complete Collection of Jade Unearthed in China, Volume 2, page 210. Compare a related pendant in the form of a disk, 11.1 cm, dated to the Neolithic period, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S2012.9.66.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 2020, lot 35 Price: HKD 226,800 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon jade three-hole plaque, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture Expert remark: Compare the related form and color of the jade. Note the three apertures and smaller size (8.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 88 Price: 11,340 or approx. EUR 12,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A calcified jade double-holed ornament, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture Expert remark: Note the similar shape and two primary perforations. Note the smaller size (7.6 cm).紅山文化雙孔青玉雙聯玉璧中國，新石器時代，西元前3500-2500 年。有兩個主要穿孔，四個小孔，用於懸掛。表面光滑，半透明玉石呈精美的淺黃色和青白色，帶有赤褐色和栗棕色內沁，不透明的乳白色鈣化區域散佈著灰色斑點。來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世后由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。品相：狀況非常好，有磨損和輕微風化，局部劃痕已平滑，具有天然內沁和裂縫的玉石，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂縫。重量：70.6 克尺寸：長 13.5 厘米金屬支架 (2)這種玉匾最初只有兩個穿孔，據信起源於新開流文化（約公元前5300-4800年），並在隨後的東北史前遺址（包括紅山文化）中繼續生產。文獻比較:比較一件非常相近的新石器時代玉佩，見《中國出土玉器全集》，卷二，頁210。比較一件相近的新石器時代玉碟，11.1 厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號S2012.9.66。拍賣結果比較:形制：相近拍賣：香港蘇富比，2020年10月9日，lot 35價格：HKD 226,800（相當於今日EUR 29,000）描述：新石器時代紅山文化青白玉三聯璧專家評論：比較相近的外形和玉石顏色。請注意有三個孔和尺寸較小 (8.8 厘米)。拍賣結果比較:形制：相近拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2021年6月10日，lot 88價格：EUR11,340（相當於今日EUR 12,000）描述：新石器時代紅山文化雙聯玉璧專家評論：請注意相似的外形和兩個穿孔。請注意尺寸較小 (7.6 厘米)。

AN ARCHAIC CEREMONIAL JADE BLADE, YUE, NEOLITHIC PERIOD TO SHANG DYNASTYPublished:Henry Trubner and Tsugio Mikami, Ancient Chinese Arts in the Idemitsu Collection, Tokyo, 1989, no. 108.Roger Keverne Ltd., Winter Exhibition, London, 2004, no. 86.China, c. 3500-1500 BC. The slender slab tapers toward the back where there is a small hole drilled from one side. One long edge and the cutting edge are beveled, and now slightly worn. A longitudinal rib made by the saw runs along one face. The translucent stone is a deep olive-green tone.Provenance: Idemitsu Museum, Tokyo, Japan, prior to 1989. Roger Keverne, London, United Kingdom, 2004. Private English collection, acquired from the above. The Idemitsu Museum of Arts was opened in 1966 as an exhibition hall for the private collection of Idemitsu Sazo. Idemitsu Sazo (1885-1981) was a Japanese businessman, founder of Idemitsu Kosan, a petroleum company, and an important art collector. He acquired his first work of art at the age of 20, which was a painting of the Chinese monk Putai by Sengai Gibon. In later years, his collection grew, culminating in a large number of Chinese ceramics, paintings, jades, and other works of art. Roger Keverne served as the Chairman of Asian Art in London and as the President of BADA. He began his 50-year career with Spink & Son, rising to head the Asian department by the age of only 28. He left Spink in 1992 to start his own gallery together with Miranda Clarke, his wife and business partner, in Mayfair, London, which eventually closed its doors in June 2020.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Ancient wear, minor signs of weathering and erosion, tiny nibbles. Minute chips to edges, one at the top has been smoothened probably millennia ago. The jade with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 68.1 g Dimensions: Length 16.7 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related jade blade in The Hubei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, The Panlongcheng Site: Report of Archaeological Excavation from 1963-1994, pl. CXVII, fig. 6. Compare a related jade blade illustrated in Liu and Capon's book Masks of Mystery: Ancient Chinese Bronzes from Sanxingdui, no. 36, p. 104. Compare a related jade blade excavated by the Institute of Archaeology, CASS, illustrated in Tomb of Lady Hao at Yinxu in Anyang, pl. 20, fig, 1. Compare a closely related jade blade, 19.5 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums, accession number 1943.50.113, illustrated in Ancient Chinese Jades from the Greenville L. Winthrop Collection in the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, no. 1, pp. 4-5. Compare a related jade blade illustrated ibid., no. 202, pp. 159.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2717 Price: HKD 81,250 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A dark green jade axe, Neolithic period, circa 3500 BC Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and color as well as the similar wear. Note the larger size (28.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2015, lot 545 Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A mottled, blackish-green opaque jade axe, late Neolithic period, 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC Expert remark: Compare the related form. Note the darker color and the larger size (23.8 cm).

A WHITE AND YELLOW JADE AX, FU, NEOLITHIC PERIODChina, c. 3rd millennium. The quite thick yet translucent blade is elegantly shaped and of rectangular form, flaring slightly toward the sharp beveled edge, pierced from the front side with a hafting hole. The jade is of a fine white tone with yellow and russet shadings as well as cloudy inclusions, that look like lambent flames when held against the sunlight (see detail image).Provenance: Galerie Beer, Brussels, 20 June 1951 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition with wear, minor signs of weathering and erosions, minor chips and losses to the edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Good ancient polish with an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 108.1 gDimensions: Length 9.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related brown jade ax, 16.3 cm long, dated c. 3300-2250 BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1916.498. Compare a related green jade ax, 15.5 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.16. Compare a related gray jade ax, 13.3 cm long, dated between 3000-2500 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1991,0223.2.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2740Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 55,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A jade axe, Longshan culture, circa 2500-2000 BCExpert remark: Note the larger size (13.9 cm).新石器時代玉斧中國，西元前三千年。此斧白玉質，局部帶沁，為略呈扁平的梯形器，頂部截平，鑽有一孔，可縛紮執柄，下端為刃，兩面斜削呈弧凸形，周身光素無紋。整件玉質滋潤柔和，光澤細膩，手藝精良。來源：布魯塞爾Beer藝廊，1951年6月20日 (根據法國巴黎Portier內閣在評估整個de Strycker莊園時的一份家族老帳本； 該帳本仍由 de Strycker 家族所有，不得複製)。Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。品相：狀況良好，有磨損、輕微風化和侵蝕跡象、邊緣有輕微磕損和缺口。玉料上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。整體細膩盈潤。重量：108.1 克尺寸：長 9.2 釐米文獻比較：比較一件相近的約西元前3300-2250年玉斧，長16.3 釐米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1916.498。比較一件相近的新石器時代青玉斧，長15.5 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.16。比較一件相近的西元前3000-2500年灰玉斧，長13.3 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1991,0223.2。拍賣結果比較：形制：相近拍賣：香港佳士得，2019年11月27日，lot 2740價格：HKD 437,500（相當於今日EUR 55,500）描述：龍山文化玉鉞專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (13.9 厘米)。

A PALE YELLOW JADE 'TIGER' PENDANT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 1046-771 BC. Of elongated flattened form, the arc-shaped pendant worked in the form of a crouching tiger with legs tucked beneath the body and a furcated tail that curls upwards, pierced at the snout and tail. The translucent stone of a pale yellow tone with hues of pale celadon, cloudy inclusions and areas of white calcification. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. E.3.21A-H. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou's years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou's drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China's rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968, he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the museum became a 'must see' destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China's glorious history. Condition: Old wear, some weathering, soil encrustations, surface alterations and traces of use, all as expected. Minor nibbling. The jade had broken into three pieces and was reassembled, with associated small losses.Weight: 18.7 g Dimensions: Length 9.9 cmExpert's note (added 20.2.2023): Bi disks of the Neolithic period lost their attraction to early Western Zhou dynasty nobility, leading to the repurposing of the circular bi into curved pendants that could be reworked by Western and Eastern Zhou craftsmen into attractive new forms. Such curved pendants, often in the form of birds or tigers, are frequently found amongst the artifacts from the tombs of Zhou period royalty (see image section). See Qian Yang's thesis: The Circulation of Jades in Early China (Late Neolithic – Eastern Zhou, ca. 4500 -221 B.C.). Literature comparison:Compare a related jade pendant depicting a tiger, 7 cm, dated late Shang to Western Zhou dynasty, in the British Museum, museum number 1945,1017.118.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 April 2019, lot 3435Price: HKD 93,750 or approx. EUR 12,000, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A jade 'tiger' pendant, Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related motif, form, and pierced ends.

A PALE GREEN JADE 'PIG-DRAGON', ZHULONG, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, HONGSHAN CULTUREChina, c. 4000-3000 BC. Of iconic form with a coiled body and superbly rendered head, subtly detailed with round eyes, a wrinkled snout, and flared nostrils, the neck pierced with an aperture for suspension. The partly translucent, smoothly polished stone of a pale green color with russet patches, cloudy inclusions, and dark veins.Provenance: From an old private collection in Budapest, Hungary, acquired during the first half of the 20th century.Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, traces of use, natural erosion, and minuscule nibbling here and there.Weight: 86 gDimensions: Diameter 6.2 cm Considered to represent the prototype of depictions of mythological dragons in later Chinese art, Zhulong are some of the most interesting creations of the Hongshan culture, and evidence the existence of a complex belief system in supernatural forces. Jade Zhulong have been recovered at various tomb sites in Northern China, often placed on the chest of the tomb occupants, suggesting they were worn as chest ornaments.Literature comparison:For other examples of pig-dragons carved in a similar style with a single aperture, compare with a dark green jade example, 16.6 cm high, unearthed from Yangcheng, Bairin Right Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, now in the Bairin Right Banner Museum, illustrated ibid., p. 105, no. 9; a celadon one, 15 cm high, in the Liaoning Provincial Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics, illustrated in Hongshan wenhua yuqi jianshang, Beijing, 2014, p. 94, no. 1; and a third example, 13 cm high, from the Irving Collection, sold at Christie's New York, 21 March 2019, lot 1180.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 83Price: EUR 327,100 or approx. EUR 363,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An important celadon and russet jade 'pig-dragon', Zhulong, Neolithic period, Hongshan cultureExpert remark: Note the size of this Zhulong (8.5 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 79Price: EUR 50,400 or approx. EUR 56,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare and subtly carved celadon jade 'pig-dragon', Zhulong, Neolithic period, Hongshan cultureExpert remark: Compare the size (6 cm). 新石器時代紅山文化青白玉豬龍中國，西元前 4000-3000 年。描繪的是一條盤踞的 "豬龍"，切口代表動物的嘴，而切口上方的雕刻線條則顯示了豬的鼻子，圓鼓鼓的眼睛被一個大的凹槽突出並包圍著，背面有一個穿孔，作為懸掛孔。半透明的玉料，拋光良好，呈淡青色，有少量斑駁的白色絮狀物。 來源：匈牙利布達佩斯私人舊藏，購於上世紀上半葉。 品相：品相良好，有磨損和使用痕跡、自然侵蝕，到處都是微小的嗑損。 重量：86 克 尺寸：直徑 6.2 釐米 豬龍是中國藝術中龍的原型，它是紅山文化中最有趣的創作之一，顯示了對超自然力量的複雜信仰體系的存在。中國北方多處墓葬出土玉豬龍，多置於墓主胸前，推測為胸飾。文獻比較： 類似風格的單孔豬龍玉件，與內蒙古自治區巴林右旗陽城出土的深綠色玉石，高16.6厘米，現藏白林右旗博物館相比， 插圖同上，頁105，編號9； 一件青玉，高15厘米，遼寧省考古文物研究所藏，圖見《紅山文化玉器鑑賞》，北京，2014年，頁94，編號1。第三件玉器高 13 厘米，來自歐文收藏，於 2019 年 3 月 21 日在紐約佳士得拍賣行售出，lot 1180。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2021年6月10日，lot 83 價格：EUR 327,100（相當於今日EUR 363,000） 描述：新石器時代紅山文化青白玉豬龍 專家評論：請注意豬龍的尺寸 (8.5厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比， 2021年6月10日, lot 79 價格：EUR 50,400（相當於今日EUR 56,000） 描述：新石器時代紅山文化青白玉豬龍 專家評論：比較尺寸(6厘米)。

AN IMPORTANT AND RARE JADE 'MASK' PENDANT, HUANG, LIANGZHU CULTUREChina, circa 3300-2200 BC. Finely decorated to all sides and edges with neatly applied incision work depicting cosmic cloud scrolls, the present Huang has a prominently carved godhead mask located at the center of the front side, just beneath a zoomorphic bird head with a pointed beak at the top. Both wings are pierced with funneled apertures for suspension. The opaque stone is of a brown hue with beige clouding and dark brown inclusions.Provenance: From the Sir Percival David collection, according to an old paper label reading 'The Percival Collection, of Chinese Jades' and manually inscribed 'Zoomorphic Figure'. Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley, probably acquired from the above between 1923 and 1939, and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite, acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Sir Percival David (1892-1964) was a Bombay-born British financier who is best known as a scholar and collector of Chinese ceramics, postal stamps, and jades. He became enamored with Chinese art after his visit to China in 1923 and started the Percival David Foundation to promote the research of Chinese art and culture. His collection grew to an astounding 1,700 pieces, which are now on display at the British Museum. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley's death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear and weathering, as expected, with rubbing and abrasion to the fine incision work, and some nicks and chips which have smoothened over time. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Calcification throughout.Weight: 73.7 g Dimensions: Length 10.3 cm With an associated metal stand. (2)Huang were a part of the elite adornments during the Neolithic period, especially within Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Longshan cultures. These were worn along with headgear, knee decorations, elaborate beaded necklaces, and other body ornaments, all made primarily from jade. Dr. Elizabeth Childs-Johnson dubs these cultures a part of the 'Jade Age', a period during which an abundance of jade objects accompanied the elite burials for the first time. The imagery carved on these jade adornments was highly standardized, and the most prominent image, which appears on this lot, is that of the godhead (also called a spirit person, shenren, or an anthropomorphized deity). This image is flat, often covered in cosmic cloud scrolls, and has zoomorphic attributes combining bird and semi-human elements.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related but much smaller jade pendant with godhead incision work, 6.3 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.734. Compare also a related jade ornament with a mask godhead, 8.3 cm wide, dated to the Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 18.63.良渚文化罕見神面玉璜中國，西元前約3300-2200年。器形下端圓弧，上端有三叉，中叉較短，兩側叉較長。玉璜四面和邊緣均有精美的紋理如雲紋一般，正面中央有一個突出的雕刻神人面具，頂部有尖喙的動物形鳥頭。兩翼都穿有用於懸掛的小孔。不透明的玉石呈棕色，帶有雲霧和深棕色內沁。來源：Percival David 爵士收藏，紙標籤上可見 “The Percival Collection，of Chinese Jades” 以及 “Zoomorphic Figure”字樣。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Sir Percival David (1892-1964) 出生於孟買的英國金融家，收藏中國陶瓷、郵票和玉器。1923年訪問中國後，他迷上了中國藝術，並創辦了Percival David基金會，以促進中國藝術和文化的研究。他的藏品已增至驚人的 1,700 件，現陳列於大英博物館。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。品相：狀況極好，大面積磨損和風化，精細切口的摩擦和磨損，以及一些隨著時間的推移而變得平滑的刻痕和缺口。具有天然內沁和裂縫的玉石，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂縫。整體鈣化。重量：73.7 克尺寸：長 10.3 釐米金屬支架。(2)玉璜是新石器時代，特別是在紅山、良渚和龍山文化中，屬於權力階層裝飾品。 它們與頭飾、衣服配飾、精緻的串珠項鍊和其他裝飾品一起佩戴，所有這些都主要由玉製成。 Elizabeth Childs-Johnson博士將這些文化稱為“玉器時代”的一部分，在此期間，大量玉器首次伴隨著權力階層墓葬。 這些玉佩上雕刻的圖像非常標準化，而這批作品中最突出的圖像是神格（也稱為神人，或擬人化的神）。 該圖像是平坦的，通常覆蓋雲紋，並具有結合鳥類和半人類元素的動物形態。文獻比較:比較一件非常相近且尺寸較小的新石器時代良渚文化神面玉佩，長6.3 厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號S1987.734。比較相近的新石器時代良渚文化神面玉佩，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號18.63。

A JADE 'ELEPHANT' PENDANT, LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG PHASEChina, 13th-11th century BC. Thick flattened jade plaque, finely carved in the form of an elephant with an upward-curling trunk and a slightly open mouth, with thread relief and incised lines to express the eyes, ears, and tail, as well as geometric decorations. The translucent stone is of a white tone with areas of creamy-white calcification, cloudy inclusions, and few dark specks. The tip of the trunk has a small 'natural' aperture for suspension.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley's death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Excellent condition with extensive wear, microscopic soil encrustations and remnants of ancient pigment.Weight: 12.3 g Dimensions: Length 4.8 cm During the Shang dynasty, the Central Plain of China enjoyed a warm and humid climate and provided a suitable habitat for elephants. The archaeological ruins of Anyang, one of the Shang capitals, yielded large amounts of ivory and elephant bones, indicating that the Shang nobility sacrificed elephants in their rituals. The Lüshi Chunqiu (Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Lü) records the Shang people's taming of elephants: 'The Shang people trained elephants, which they used to oppress the Eastern Yi people. The Duke of Zhou consequently chased them with his armies to the Jiangnan region.'Literature comparison: Compare a related jade figure of an elephant, dated Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC, 7.3 cm long, exhibited by J. J. Lally & Co. in Ancient Chinese Jade: From the Neolithic to the Han, 10 March – 2 April 2016, no. 21. Compare two related jade elephants carved in the round, excavated from the tomb of Fu Hao, measuring 6-6.5 cm in length and 3-3.3 cm in height, illustrated in 'Zhongguo gu qingtongqi xuan', Beijing, 1976, pl. 91. One of these elephants is also illustrated in 'Zhongguo meishu quanji, Diaosu bian', vol. 1, Beijing, 1988, p. 51. Compare the small jade figure of an elephant unearthed from tomb 1728 at the Shang dynasty royal cemetery site in Xibeigang, Henan province, illustrated by Lee (ed.) in 'Yinxu chutu qiwu xuancui (Selected Works Unearthed from Yinxu)', Taipei, 2009, p. 216, no. 201; and the larger jade elephant of similar form unearthed from tomb 1567 at the same royal cemetery, illustrated by Lee (ed.), op. cit., pp. 196-197, no. 175. Compare also the jade figure of an elephant simply carved as a small free-standing silhouette in the collection of the Tianjin City Art Museum illustrated in 'Tianjin shi yishu bowuguan cang yu (Jades from the Tianjin City Art Museum)', Hong Kong, 1993, no. 51.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 November 2019, lot 706 Price: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 32,000, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A brown jade 'elephant' pendant, late Shang dynasty, Anyang phase Expert remark: Compare the related form with similar upward-curling trunk and slightly open mouth. Note the different color, lack of thread relief, and the size (2.9 cm).

A CELADON AND BROWN JADE BI DISK, WESTERN HAN DYNASTYChina, 2nd-1st century BC. Each side finely carved in low relief with a dense pattern of raised bosses neatly arranged in a hexagonal grid pattern, within narrow plain borders encircling the rim and enclosing the central aperture. The translucent stone of a pale yellowish-green color pale brown shadings, cloudy inclusions, and grayish-white calcification.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley's death, he acquired several objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, minuscule nibbling, few minor nicks, tiny losses to edges which have smoothened over time.Weight: 212.8 gDimensions: Diameter 15 cm A Confucian text likely dating to the Western Han period, the Zhou Li, or Rites of Zhou, states that the six ritual jades, or Liu Yu Liu Rue, comprise the bi, cong, gui, zhang, hu, and huang, among which, the bi disk and the cong tube were by far the most important and the longest lived. The bi, a circular disk with a circular perforation in the center, was said to symbolize the sun and to have been used in ceremonies paying homage to the sun. As a parallel, the cong - an implement square in section, open at both ends, and with a cylindrical passageway connecting the two ends - was believed to represent the earth and to have been used in ceremonies honoring the earth. Alas, the exact meaning and function of the bi and cong remain unknown, as those ritual implements originated in Neolithic times, more than 2,000 years before the Zhou Li was written. In all probability, that text thus merely states the conventional wisdom held at the time of its writing, which may or may not have anything to do with the implements' original use and significance or their evolution over the millennia.The earliest bi disks, which date to the Neolithic period, which are undecorated and were crafted in a variety of colored hardstones, tend to be large, relatively thick, and sometimes slightly irregular in shape. Occasionally slightly off-center, the central perforation typically was worked from both sides, with the result that a low ridge often encircles the middle of the perforation, indicating the point where the tools met. By the Shang dynasty, bi disks, though still undecorated but with the perforation perfectly centered, were very regular in form, were usually crafted in sea-green or bluish-green nephrite and were generally thinner than earlier examples. In the late Eastern Zhou, most bi disks were finished with a subtly raised border around the periphery and another around the central perforation; in addition, the surface of the usually pale greenish-white stone, sometimes enlivened with a splash of brown, was typically ornamented with an array of small, spiral, or comma-shaped embellishments that are regularly spaced and rise in low relief and that are known as guwen or guliwen, meaning 'grain patterns.' (For a short essay on the emergence, development, and decline of the late Eastern Zhou relief embellishment, see Marcel Loehr, Ancient Chinese Jades from the Grenville L. Winthrop Collection in the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 1975, pp. 21-28.)As demonstrated by this exquisite example, the late Eastern Zhou preference for thin bi disks in white or pale greenish white jade marked with brown persisted into the Western Han, as did the taste for subtly raised borders and ornamented surfaces. In Western Han disks, however, the relief embellishments are polygonal, rather than round or comma-shaped, and they line up in very neat, regular rows and columns, in appearance often seemingly diagonally set, that well-defined order clearly reflecting the method with which the stone was worked. (Of course, the nearly arranged and regularly spaced spiral embellishments on late Eastern Zhou jades also appear in regular rows, but usually not in both rows and columns or set on diagonals.)Literature comparison: Compare a closely related bi disk with similar decoration, dated 475-100 BC, 13.7 cm diameter, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.594. Compare two closely related jade disks, also dated to the Western Han dynasty, 14 cm and 14.1 cm diameter, in the Grenville L. Winthrop Collection at the Harvard Art Museums, object numbers 1943.50.545 and 1943.50.550. A jade disk of related size and decorated with a similar hexagonal grid pattern was included in the National Palace Museum exhibition and illustrated in A Catalogue of National Palace Museum's Special Exhibition of Circular Jade, Taipei, 2006, pl. 82.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2015, lot 592Price: USD 106,250 or approx. EUR 127,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale greenish-white and brown jade bi disk, Western Han dynasty, 206 BC-AD 8Expert remark: Note the size (15.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2022, lot 2711Price: HKD 226,800 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved jade disc, bi, Western Han dynasty 206 BC-AD 8Expert remark: Note the size (14 cm).

A LARGE GRAY AND BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A WATER BUFFALO, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTYExpert's note: The present jade buffalo is one of the most 'lifelike' portrayals of this small group, the unusual coloring of the stone in different tones of buff and grey being reminiscent of the actual animals' skin. The rather eccentric choice of material, distinctly colored and veined, might best fit a late Ming date, while the masculine strength, elegance, and simplicity of the sculpting are in tune with stylistic principles of the Kangxi reign.China, 17th to early 18th century. Powerfully carved in a recumbent pose, the right foreleg bent with the knee raised, the other legs tucked underneath the stout muscular body, the neatly incised tail flung to the left, the head turned in a position emphasizing the beast's humped back. Its strong appearance contrasting with the calm, docile expression of its proud face, marked by almond-shaped eyes with incised pupils, and further detailed with an impressive pair of horns curving exactly parallel to the funnel-shaped ears. The smoothly polished, opaque stone is of a fine gray tone with black and russet shadings and veins, smokey and cloudy inclusions, the face and horns with partly calcified areas of 'chicken bone'. Excellent polish, resulting in an unctuous surface feel overall.Provenance: Rare Art, Inc., New York, USA, 1973. A private collection in the United States, acquired from the above and thence by descent. A copy of the original invoice from Rare Art, dated 30 May 1973, stating a purchase price for the present lot of USD 6,400 or approx. EUR 40,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. The base with an old label from Rare Art stating the original listing price for the present lot of USD 8,000 or approx. EUR 50,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Condition: Very good condition with expected ancient wear, few small nicks here and there, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 4,747 g Dimensions: Length 23.5 cm Jade buffalo, like this superbly carved example, have traditionally been greatly prized in China, where the animal is associated with strength, prosperity and tranquility. The ox or buffalo is one of the twelve horary animals representing one of the twelve branches of the Chinese calendrical system. Buffalo are also associated with farming and the production of food. The poetic view of the buffalo resonated with Chan Buddhists and Daoists alike, suggesting retreat into a tranquil rural life away from the cities and the responsibilities of public office.The popularity of these creatures has an ancient source, since the legendary Emperor Yu of the Xia dynasty (c. 2100-1600 BC) is said to have cast an iron ox or buffalo to subdue the floods. This theme was taken up by the Qianlong Emperor (1736-95), when in 1755 he had a large bronze ox cast and placed looking out over Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace. On the animal's back was cast an 80-character essay in seal script referring to Yu's casting of the iron buffalo to control the floods. The mythological and practical auspiciousness of buffalo ensured that they were included among animal figures from early times, and by the period of the late Ming into the early Qing dynasty, a group of large finely carved jade figures was being produced. These buffalo were clearly treasured by the Imperial family since several of the extant examples are known to have come from the Summer Palace in 1860.Literature comparison:Compare a related gray and black jade buffalo from the Somerset de Chair and Mrs. Parsons collections, at Sotheby's London, 18 July 1952, lot 50, and again, 9 June 2004, lot 151. Compare a related gray and black jade buffalo from the collection of Lord Gladwyn, illustrated by Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, London, 1995, pl. 26:19, where the author notes that the buffalo is “said to have come from the Summer Palace, Beijing during the China War of 1860." The provenance for the British Museum buffalo is further detailed in the footnote to lot 11 in Sotheby's London, 15 December 1987, noting that the British Museum jade buffalo was ... looted from the Summer Palace, Peking in 1860 and rescued on the troop ship from a soldier who was attempting to break it up for easier concealment on coming ashore...'.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 1909 Price: HKD 7,820,000 or approx. EUR 1,302,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare large black and gray jade water buffalo, early Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, features, and expression, manner of carving, and color of the jade with similar shadings of gray and black (albeit lacking the areas of chicken-bone). Note the tuft of hair on the buffalo's forehead. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 8 November 2016, lot 6 Price: GBP 60,000 or approx. EUR 99,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A mottled gray jade buffalo, 17th-18th century Expert remark: Compare the related modeling, manner of carving, and color of the jade. Note the smaller size (14 cm). 明末清初大型灰黑色玉水牛中國, 十七至十八世紀初。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

AN ARCHAIC GREEN JADE AXE BLADE, DAO, NEOLITHIC PERIODChina, c. 3000-1700 BC. Of trapezoidal form with a thin blade and beveled lower edge, pierced with three apertures along the upper edge. The translucent stone of a dark green hue with russet clouding and veins, and black shadings around the edges.Provenance: From the collection of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Condition: Good condition with ancient wear, some losses, chips and nibbles which have smoothened over the centuries of handling. Natural fissures in the stone, some of which have developed into small hairlines.Weight: 269.3 gDimensions: Length 24 cm Expert's note: Jessica Rawson in Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, 1995, pages 184, discusses jade ceremonial blades of the neolithic period and how they evolved from stone reaping implements.Literature comparison: Compare a related jade harvesting knife, hu, 62.7 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1916.417. Compare a related jade harvesting knife, hu, 32.4 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F 1916.375.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 18 March 2023, lot 4Price: GBP 17,850 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted at the time of writingDescription: A very large archaic jade axe blade, dao, Neolithic periodExpert remark: Note the larger size (38.5 cm). 新石器時代青玉刀中國，西元前約 3000-1700年。青玉質，局部褐色沁。刀呈扁平片狀，長條形，淺圓弧刃。上端有三個單面鑽螺旋式孔，一側局部漸增灰白色土沁，一面有黃褐色紋理，通體光素，圓潤渾厚。來源：Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022年) 收藏。Paolo Bertuzzi是來自義大利博洛尼亞的時尚造型師。他是 Hettabretz 的創始人 Enrichetta Bertuzzi 的兒子，Hettabretz 是一家著名的義大利時裝公司，客戶包括羅斯柴爾德家族、奧黛麗赫本和伊麗莎白泰勒。Paolo Bertuzzi 後來接手了他母親的生意並設計了獨家作品，其中一些作品在美國紐約大都會博物館服裝學院展出。六十多年來，他還是一位狂熱的古董收藏家。他的收藏包括古代和當代藝術，他編輯了兩本關於亞洲藝術的重要書籍，《Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery》-關於義大利和印度尼西亞政府合作的大規模考古項目，以及《滿者伯夷-來自被遺忘王國的傑作》。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損，一些缺損、磕損。玉料上有天然裂縫。 重量：269.3 克 尺寸：長 24 厘米 專家注釋：Jessica Rawson 在 《Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing》（大英博物館，1995年，第184頁）討論新石器時代的玉祭刀以及它們如何從石製收割工具演變而來的專題。 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的新石器時代青玉刀笏，長62.7 厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1916.417。比較一件相近的新石器時代青玉留皮刀笏，長32.4 厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F 1916.375。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2023年3月18日，lot 4 價格：GBP 17,850（相當於今日EUR 21,000） 描述：新石器時代玉刀 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (38.5 厘米)。

A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A DANCING LADY, TANG DYNASTYChina, 618-907. Well modeled, depicted in an animated pose with the body swaying and head tilted to one side. Her right hand raised and the left lowered at her side, both concealed within long billowing sleeves. Dressed in voluminous robes with incised folds, the face with finely painted details, the hair pulled up into two buns.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Some repairs, fills, and touchups as generally expected from authentic Tang-dynasty excavations. Expected old wear, some losses and cracks, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, remnants of ancient pigments. Overall presenting remarkably well.Weight: 478.9 gDimensions: Height 24.3 cm Dancers, musicians, acrobats, and other entertainers were popular subjects for the numerous pottery figures buried in tombs. The Tang capital at Chang'an (present-day Xi'an) was cosmopolitan in character, with merchants from most parts of Asia trading there. Dancers and musicians were brought to the capital from central and southern Asia, and especially from the city states along the Silk Route. There was probably competition among the elite as to who had the more exotic musicians and dancers at any one time performing in their households. These ladies may not, however, represent foreigners, as their hair is dressed in Chinese fashion in the mode of the early eighth century, as seen in the wall paintings of the tomb of the Princess Yongtai (see Akiyama et al., Arts of China: Neolithic Cultures to the T'ang Dynasty. Recent Discoveries, 1968, no. 230; and Wenwu, 1964.1, p. 7-33, fig. 10).Literature comparison: Compare five closely related pottery figures of dancers, dated to the second half of the 7th century, formerly in the collection of Robert Rousset and now in the Musee Guimet, Paris, object numbers MA 4687, 4292, 4699, 4686, and 4698. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 10 May 2018, lot 967Price: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A painted pottery figure of a dancing lady, Tang dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, robe, and hairstyle. Note the size (28.6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 14 September 2019, lot 1370Price: USD 35,000 or approx. EUR 38,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Two painted pottery figures of female dancers, Tang dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose and hairstyle. Note the size (28.3 cm) and that the lot comprises a pair. 唐代彩繪舞俑中國，618-907年。舞女身體搖擺，頭部向一側傾斜，右手舉起，左手垂在身側，兩隻手都藏在長袖裡。身著寬大的長袍，臉上表情生動，頭髮挽成兩個髻。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：一些修復、填充和修飾，磨損、裂縫、風化和侵蝕的跡象、結殼、顏料的殘留物。 重量：478.9 克 尺寸：高 24.3 厘米文獻比較： 五件非常相近的七世紀上半葉舞俑，曾於Robert Rousset收藏，現藏於巴黎吉美國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號MA 4687，4292，4699，4686和4698。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2018年5月10日，lot 967 價格：USD 18,750（相當於今日EUR 21,000） 描述：唐代彩繪舞俑 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢、長袍和髮型。請注意尺寸(28.6厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年9月14日，lot 1370 價格：USD 35,000（相當於今日EUR 38,000） 描述：唐陶加彩女舞俑兩件 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢和髮型。請注意尺寸(28.3厘米)，以及此為一對。

A BLACK POTTERY AMPHORA WITH APPLIED COPPER BOSSES, LIFAN, HAN DYNASTYChina, 206 BC-220 AD. Elegantly potted, the lozenge-form mouth rim tapering to form two wide strap handles above the neck with a finely incised band running parallel. The ovoid body with spiral designs. Applied overall with conical copper bosses with beaded decoration.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Good condition with old wear and casting flaws, small nicks here and there, the bosses with malachite-green encrustations, some losses and scratches, all exactly as expected from an authentic piece with this age. Weight: 1,144 g Dimensions: Height 18.2 cm This type of black earthenware amphora was produced from the Warring States period and throughout the Han dynasty. The surface of the vessel has been shaped with tools and then burnished. This process of manufacture gives the jar its attractively rugged, yet carefully detailed and distinctive characteristics. The surface of the body is an amalgamation of complex curves with various convex and concave shapes. As noted by Regina Krahl in Yuegutang, A Collection of Chinese Ceramics in Berlin, 2000, page 55, amphorae of this distinct type are characteristic products of the Western Sichuan province where they were made by non-Chinese peoples. Hence, this type of vessel is known as Lifan, named after the area of Sichuan province in the far west of China, in which such jars have been found.There are obvious stylistic similarities between these Lifan vessels and objects from much earlier periods such as the Neolithic cultures of Machang (c. 3000-2000 BC) and Xindian (c. 1500-1000 BC). Similar black ware food containers with two handles have also been unearthed in Dena County, Yunan, an area that was the home of the southwestern Yi tribe during the Spring and Autumn period.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 5 March 2021, lot 138 Price: EUR 56,880 or approx. EUR 67,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A black pottery amphora with applied bronze bosses, Han dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note the larger size (33 cm). 漢代黑陶嵌銅泡釘雙耳壺中國，西元前206 至西元220年。縮頸，壺口外撇，鼓腹，寬大的雙耳從壺口延伸到腹部。壺上鑲嵌泡釘。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和鑄造缺陷，大面積小刻痕，泡釘上有藍綠色結殼，還有一些缺損和劃痕。 重量：1,144 克 尺寸：高 18.2 釐米 這種黑陶雙耳壺從戰國到整個漢代都有生產。據推測，這些器皿上的泡釘，是在這個時代的巔峰時期製造的，例如漢朝上半葉。 正如 Regina Krahl 在《悅古堂-柏林中國陶瓷收藏》，2000 年，第 55 頁所指出的，這種獨特類型的雙耳瓶是四川西部省份的特有創作，以中國最西部的四川省地區命名。 這些器皿與更早時期的器物在風格上有明顯的相似之處，例如馬廠（約西元前 3000-2000 年）和新店（約西元前 1500-1000 年）的新石器時代文化，春秋時期西南彝族聚居地雲南德納縣也曾出土過類似的雙柄黑瓷食器。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，維也納，2021年3月5日，lot 138 價格：EUR 56,880（相當於今日EUR 67,000） 描述：漢代黑陶嵌銅泡釘雙耳壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和裝飾。請注意尺寸較大 (33 厘米)。

A COLLECTION OF NEOLITHIC ARROW HEADS (3)

A GLAZED FRAMED CASE CONTAINING TWO PALAEOLITHIC FLINT HAND AXES AND SEVEN NEOLITHIC STONE AXES AND HAMMERS CIRCA 2000 B.C. AND EARLIER The Palaeolithic hand axes, 12cm and 8cm long; the largest Neolithic axe of ovate cross-section with curved cutting edge and butt, 22.3cm long; the hammer of ovate cross-section, abraded both ends, with a constriction towards one end for binding to the haft, 14.2cm long; two axes with curved cutting edge and butt, the larger of lentoid cross-section, 18cm and 16cm long, and three polished stone axes, 16.4cm maximum length, in an early 20th century glazed wood case with ink inscribed labels referring to provenances the case 80cm high, 17.4cm wide Provenance: Old ink inscribed labels refer to prior provenances, indicating they were acquired or found in Scotland and the North of England between 1900-1935. The largest Neolithic axe: with Dr Flockhart, Edinburgh; the hammer with Bert Douglas, Wooler; two axes with W. Shand, Aberdeenshire; three axes with Alexander Chemist, Alford, Aberdeenshire Condition Report: Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Case has surface dirt throughout- also to interior. Staining and wear to the interior lining- stone in excavated condition- some faint ink inscriptions visible to upper right triangular head but illegible. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer

TWO AMMONITES JURASSIC PERIODtogether with five Stone Age axe heads, one with a paper label inscribed 'Boswedna 2198' and a Neolithic flint fragment with an adzed finish inscribed in pen 'Spiennes Robenheisen' (8)12.7cm (max)ProvenanceFrom the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022).PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A LARGE CHINESE NEOLITHIC STYLE PAINTED POTTERY JAR AND COVER. With two lug handles below two spurs and a tiered cover. Decorated to the upper section with geometric patterns. Approx. 46cm wide including handles.Repaired section with chips to cover. The body with a crack which has been glued to fill.

A FINE CHINESE NEOLITHIC MACHANG PHASE PAINTED POTTERY JAR, MACHANG PHASE (c.2300 – 2000 BC). Made from a fairly high-fired pale yellowish-brown pottery. It has a wide mouth with two loop handles on opposite sides joining the shoulder to the mouth edge. The base is a little convex. The elaborate painted geometric patterns covering the upper body and inner mouth are in purple and black mineral-based fired-on pigments. The pigment is all original. Diameter 16 cm (6.25 inches). Provenance: from a Sussex collection.There is no restoration or repair and the only damage is a couple of very small chips to the vulnerable rim edge.

TWO CHINESE NEOLITHIC POTTERY ITEMS. To include a cooking vessel with three wide udder-shaped legs allowing it to be stood in a fire with as much heat as possible being transmitted to the contents inside the vessel. The colour of the pottery varies from a reddish-brown to black. There are also what appear to be black carbon deposits on the surface presumably from use. With ‘pie crust’ decoration around the rim and appliqué strips applied to the two handles and body. 13cm tall. Qijia Culture (c. 2050 – 1700 BC). Together with another jar probably Machang 3rd to 2nd millennium BC, decorated in red and black pigment with two strap handles at the neck. 13cm and 14cm tall. (2)One shallow chip to the rim with surface wear expected with age. No signs of obvious repair.

A RARE CHINESE NEOLITHIC POTTERY TRIPOD, QIJIA CULTURE. This rare pottery tripod, 'Li' was made some 4,000 years ago. Such tripods are made from quite a coarse unrefined clay, usually quite low-fired, making them particularly fragile and vulnerable to damage; very few intact examples survive. Height 14 cm (5.5 inches). Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC).Provenance: from a Sussex collection.This is a rare surviving example although there are stress fractures in places with possible repairs to the rim edge and ends of the feet. The rim edge has a castellated edge and in places are decorative notched strips of clay applied to the surface.

To be sold without reserve. Property of a Lady. Neolithic 3/4 working stones. Dimensions: Variable

Collection of Neolithic period arrowheads. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots

NEOLITHIC FLINT PICK / ADZE EX HUGH FAWCETTFinely struck with excellent patina. The reverse bearing HF (Hugh Fawcett) collectors mark and the find spot. Lark Hall, Cavenham, Suffolk.13cm Lhttps://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/whats-on/late-lunch-talk-dr-fawcett-one-man-and-his-collection/

A POLISHED NEOLITHIC STONE AXE HEAD FROM YORKSHIRE, Ex Victorian collection, finely shaped and polished. Found on the bank of the River Rye, Ness, Yorkshire. 8cm L

A NEOLITHIC QIJIA CULTURE CHINESE POT, CIRCA 2200-1600 BC 11cm x 10cm

A COLLECTION OF FOUR NEOLITHIC KNAPPED KNIVES FROM MOROCCO, Ex Sussex Collection. Largest 8cm L

NEOLITHIC SCRAPING TOOLS IN DESERT GLASS TEKTITEFrom the Tenerean Culture, tool was worked circa 5,000 years ago. Fashioned out of ancient glass formed when a meteorite struck in the Sahara Desert.Weight: 7.04g

A FINELY WORKED NEOLITHIC AXE OR ADZE, From the banks of the Solo River, Island of Java, Indonesia. 8cm L

Bronze Age Bronze Spear Head, Circa 950-800 BC. A nice example of a Late Bronze Age socketed spear head with dark green even patination.  The spearhead has a slender leaf-shaped blade, the edges of which are bevelled and still relatively sharp. The shaft tapers through the length of the spearhead to the point from the base with the socket itself being at least half the depth of the entire shaft. Two holes in the side of the shaft for fixing via pegs.Length approximately 17.1cm x Width 4cm.Condition: some clipping to the edges of the blade, mostly to one side.Fine all over patination to the metal. A Neolithic stone axe head of trapezoidal form, with a pointed oval profile.Approximately 9.5cm x 5cm.Condition: generally good.Some clipping to the pointed edge, plus further old tool marks from where the head has been shaped.

‡ KEITH ANDREW watercolour – Neolithic burial chamber within stylized border, possible Bryn Celli Ddu, Ynys Mon (Anglesey), signed and dated 1991, 54 x 76cmsProvenance: private collection, consigned via our Colwyn Bay officeComments: framed and glazed, ready to hang, with original receipt

Elspeth Owen; A Neolithic style contemporary studio 'pot' H. 25cm. With aluminium exhibition label.

TWO FRAMED POSTERS OF NEOLITHIC RINGS, BRODGAR ON ORKNEY AND CARNAC IN BRITTANY

Mixed Lot: Flint arrow head, believed to be Neolithic together with mineral samples, a scarab beetle and other items

Neolithic Period, 6th-4th millennium B.C. or later. Cylindrical stone mortar with waisted profile, deep pounding socket to the upper face. 3.53 kg, 15 cm (5 7/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Neolithic Period, 6th-4th millennium B.C. Inscribed in black ink to the reverse: 'WANEL'. 846 grams, 18 cm (7 in.). Found Wanel, France. From an old French collection. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising a number of mostly flint or chert knapped arrowheads with uniface and bifacial types present, with a mix of forms; most showing some damage or breaks. 268 grams total, 9-73 mm (3/8 - 2 7/8 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [118, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly lentoid flint and chert arrowheads, a few tanged, together with a few blades; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. See Greenwell, David, Fling Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 183 grams total, 26-81 mm (1 - 3 1/4 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [49, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising a group of mixed stone implements, mostly in flint or chert and knapped, including blades, scrapers and points; some broken and probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. 634 grams total, 24-94 mm (1 - 3 3/4 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [30, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly mixed types of flint and chert arrowheads, including leaf, tanged, barbed and tanged and hollow base types; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. See Greenwell, David, Fling Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 73 grams total, 25-48 mm (1 - 1 7/8 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [50, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising a group of mixed stone implements, mostly in flint or chert and knapped, including blades, scrapers and points; some broken and probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. 608 grams total, 37-98 mm (1 1/2 - 3 7/8 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [31, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising a massive axe-shaped stone implement trimmed by knapping, with two pecked and ground stone hand implements, possibly for use with a saddle-type stone quern. 3 kg total, 12.6-32.5 cm (5 - 12 3/4 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [3, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly uniface lentoid flint and chert arrowheads, a few tanged; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. See Greenwell, David, Fling Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 134 grams total, 31-61 mm (1 1/4 - 2 3/8 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [50, No Reserve]

Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium B.C. Of slender, wedge-shaped form with chamfered, convex cutting edge and angled butt. 289 grams, 20 cm (7 7/8 in.). Private UK collection formed 1990s-2000s. Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.C. Comprising thirty flint knives. 88 grams total, 31-57 mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4 in.). From the Arthur Halcrow Versage collection, Reigate, Surrey, UK. [30, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Of thin lentoid section with convex cutting edge; showing milky patination to one side; likely of European origin. 87 grams, 97 mm (3 3/4 in.). Private UK family collection formed in the early 1970s. The property of Mr and Mrs P R of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising fragments of pecked and ground stone axes; two showing light polish at edges. 817 grams total, 5.1-12.5 cm (2 - 5 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [5, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.C. Comprising thirty flint blades and other implements. 30 grams total, 23-70 mm (7/8 - 2 3/4 in.). From the Arthur Halcrow Versage collection, Reigate, Surrey, UK. [30, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly bifacial and uniface leaf-shaped flint and chert arrowheads, a few tanged; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. See Greenwell, David, Fling Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 140 grams total, 23-55 mm (1 - 2 1/8 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [58, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly bifacial leaf-shaped flint and chert arrowheads, with a few uniface types; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. See Greenwell, David, Fling Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 200 grams total, 23-62 mm (7/8 - 2 3/8 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [59, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Wedge-shaped in plan with convex cutting edge and butt, ridge to one cheek; handwritten collector's identification notes to one face reading 'Bardouville Seine Martime, France'. 91 grams, 88 mm (3 1/2 in.). Found Bardouville, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 8,000-6,000 B.P.. Comprising: large blade cores (4); long blade flakes (3) and a finely knapped slender axe with convex cutting edge tapering to a near pointed butt; most with inked 'Spiennes' findspot note and with eleven inked and typed paper tickets giving details, some dated to 1950s. 305 kg total, 14 - 23 cm (5 1/2 - 9 in.). Found Spiennes, Belgium French private collection. French export certificate no.231265 issued on 05/01/2022, EU licence 2022DMF0651. The blade cores and blades are very similar in form and size to the famous 'livres de beurre' examples found at Grand Pressigny, France. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 6th millennium B.C. Comprising twenty eight specimens with sharp cutting edges. 300 grams total, 5-10.2 cm (2 - 4 in.). Ex Arthur Halcrow Versage collection, Reigate, Surrey, UK. [28, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 7500-5300 B.P.. Comprising twenty tools, including knives, scrapers and cores. 300 grams total, 46-83 mm (1 3/4 - 3 1/4 in.). From the Tenera Region, of South Central Sahara. From a private French collection formed in the 1960s-1970s. [20, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising of two slender knapped stone axes, with a large pecked type (spalled from cutting edge) and two ground pestle or similar implements. 1.07 kg total, 5.2-18 cm (2 - 7 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. [5, No Reserve]