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A green-glazed vase, huHan dynastyThe compressed globular body flanked by a pair of moulded handles each in form of mythical beasts with bulging eyes and a loop ring issued from the bottom of the nose, covered overall in a green glaze with fine crackles, the interior with light brown glaze, 35cm high. 漢 綠釉壺Provenance: Ben Janssens Oriental Art (receipt).來源: Ben Janssens Oriental Art（收據）。Footnotes: W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.

A large Chinese burnished pottery ovoid jar, Xindian cultureNeolithic period, 1600-600 BCEPainted in brown pigment to the neck with geometric bands representing clouds and thunder, the body with two 'yoke scroll' motifs and applied with two lug handles, 31.5cm high. 新石器時代 辛店文化 彩陶雙耳罐Provenance: English private collection.來源：英國私人收藏。Footnotes: This large jar has two yoke scroll motifs on the surface, a unique indication of being from the Xindian culture of the early Shang dynasty. There are also some animal figures, most likely to be goats and deer, on top of the yokes. Around the rim there is a wide band composed of painted geometric lines representing "cloud and thunder", classic decorations on early bronzes. The two large ‘ear’ handles are firmly attached to opposite sides of the rounded body. They are large enough to ensure the hands can properly hold them, so this jar is made to be hand-carried. The surface is partially burnished, leaving many scratching traces. The body shows uneven firing patterns similar to the Siwa culture pottery, which could also be resulted from being used for cooking. Xindian jars of such size and finely painted patterns are rare.W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.

A Chinese Neolithic burnished pottery tripod vessel, Li, Xiajiadian cultureNeolithic period, Circa 1500 BCEWith flared rim above two incised rings to the body, 25.5cm high.新石器時代 夏家店下層文化 陶鬲Provenance: Brian Page Oriental Art (receipt). Exhibited at "Chinese Neolithic monochrome ceramics", 16th Parcours de la Céramique, 19-23 September 2023, Galerie Gilgamesh, Paris.來源：Brian Page Oriental Art（收據）。2023年9月19日至23日與法國巴黎Galerie Gilgamesh畫廊， "Chinese Neolithic monochrome ceramics"展出。Footnotes: The Xiajiadian culture was based in the north East of China, different from other concentrated earlier Chinese civilizations. This vessel is typical with its steady three footed bottom and flared mouth. The high quality is represented by its evenly burnished surface, its height and the two incised lines around the neck. On the bottom, plant roots have been growing onto the surface after longtime burial, a sign of its age. Some vessels still maintain their original surface decoration, usually composed of an abstract animal pattern painted in red and white.W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.

A Chinese painted pottery jar Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, 2300-1800BCPainted in red and black pigment around the shoulder with four abstract human figures, 23cm high.新石器時代 馬家窯文化 马廠類型 人紋四大圈彩陶罐  Provenance: French private collection.The dating of this lot is consistent with Oxford Thermoluminescence test, sample no. C125e52, certificate dated 29 May 2024.來源：法國私人收藏此拍品年份與牛津熱釋光檢測報告第C125e52號一致。Footnotes: This burnished jar is painted with the most classic zigzags and back and red colours of Majiayao Culture. The elongated body may suggest that it is from late Banshan period or Machang Period. The bottom line of the major section of the painting consists of both a straight and a wavy lines, which are typical of these periods. The abstract patterns look like four half bodied human lifting their arms, hand in hand. Their faces are composed of well organised groups of net motifs. They may be derived from fishing nets, as the ancient people located next to the Yellow River were fishermen. It may also resemble the mat made of thick cords from plant fibre, where people at that time sat or slept on. This object may be used in a worship service as it is finely made with human figures. Looking from the top of the object, the shoulder part is covered by the symmetric four large circles, which is rather typical of Machang type pottery, later Majiayao phase.W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.Condition Report: Loss of pigment. Minot chip which extends to 20mm U shape hairline near the rim. Wear commensurate with age. Small areas near the rim and the lower bottom visible under UV but doesn't appear to be restoration.

A RARE AND VERY LARGE PALE GREEN AND GREY JADE CARVING OF A RECLINING HOUNDLate Qing Dynasty/RepublicThe slender recumbent hound carved with its head turned facing the rear, with front paws together and hind legs tucked beside its belly, the back finely detailed with the spinal ridge, the ribs well defined, the stone of greenish and dark tone suffused with brown inclusions. 30.7cm (12in) long.Footnotes:晚清/民國 玉臥犬Provenance: Christie's London, 4 April 1979, lot 226James Basil Wilson and Julia Wilson, and thence by descent來源： 倫敦佳士得，1979年4月4日，拍品編號226James Basil Wilson與Julia Wilson伉儷舊藏，並由後人保存迄今In 1945, James Basil Wilson returned from The Second World War having served with the Gurkhas. He married Julia Burke in 1949 and they moved to London. James started working for Iron and Steel Exporters and later that year, he was offered the chance to set up an office in Hong Kong, so they moved there and set up home. The business was successful, they loved Hong Kong and they lived the life of expatriates to the full. They swam, played golf, made friends and indulged their passion for fast cars, competing in amateur road races. Julia claimed to have won at the first Macau Grand Prix. As well as enjoying the pastimes of the culture they brought with them, they developed an enduring love for China, Chinese people, Chinese food and Chinese art. With a growing family, they returned to England in 1957. They brought with them the pieces they had bought in Hong Kong and James made many trips to Hong Kong and continued to build their collection throughout the following decades mainly from dealers in London.Jade carvings of dogs, generally depicted in a recumbent posture, were made from the Tang dynasty onwards but are seldom found in such exceptionally large size as the present lot.Dogs were long valued for their fidelity and alertness. The dog first appears in Chinese art as the hound of the hunt, becoming next the ferocious dog of war, and lastly the fearless guardian of the Palace and the Temple. It was common practice for pottery models of dogs to be buried during the Han dynasty, in the belief that they would keep the deceased master's company in the afterlife. This motif was later revived in the Yuan period and continued in a mannered and simplified form into the Ming and Qing dynasties. Jade carvings such as the present lot may have been owned by those who wished to be known for their hunting skills, an activity that was associated with rank and status. Compare with a related pale green and russet jade crouching hound, Song dynasty, illustrated by J.Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, p.366, pl.26:10; and another example of a pale green and russet jade hound but in a sitting posture, Qing dynasty, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware III, Shanghai, 1995, no.86.Hounds formed a central part of the hunting practices of the Qing Court, keen to maintain the Manchu traditions. The importance of the hounds to the Qianlong emperor is clearly evident from the series of paintings of favourite dogs commissioned from the Jesuit Court painter Giuseppe Castiglione, and in the later ten-leaf album painted by Ignaz Sichelbarth, circa 1745-1758; see two paintings by Castiglione depicting recumbent hounds, in the Palace Museum, Taipei, nos.GuHua00373400000 and GuHua00374000000; and Ten Fine Dogs, a ten-leaf album in the Qing Court Collection by Sichelbarth, painted after Castiglione, illustrated by E.S.Rawski and J.Rawson, eds., China: The Three Emperors 1662 - 1795, London, 2005, pp.188-189, no.84.Furthermore, the importance of hounds in Qing Court culture manifested itself not just in jade carvings and paintings, but also in ceramics. See for example, a green-glazed model of a hound, 18th century, in a pose very similar to Castiglione's portrayal of a dog named 'Sudden-flight Magpie', illustrated in Portrayals from a Brush Divine: A Special Exhibition on the Tricentennial of Giuseppe Castiglione's Arrival in China, Taipei, 2015, pp.238-239, no.V-22. This suggests the possibility that the production of such 'portraiture porcelain' of dogs was connected to Western missionaries in the 18th century.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Mesolithic and Neolithic flint (15000-2000BC) hand chisels and scrapers. Including a Neolithic arrowhead.

A Stone Age Neolithic carved and chipped expanding form flint axe head, 20.5 cm long.

A Chinese Neolithic-style circular jade Bi disc with radial panels of millet and raised borders, 6.5 cm diameter, together with a smaller Bi disc, carved in high relief with circling QillongsNothing to report.

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART CATALOGUES AND A BOOK To include two Sotheby's auction catalogues, 1994 and 1995; one Christie's 1998; and the book "Foundation of Chinese Art, from Neolithic pottery to modern architecture" by William Willetts, published by Thames and Hudson London, 1965, First edition. (4)

AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF ELEVEN PALEOLITHIC AND NEOLITHIC BRITISH AND IRISH FLINT AND STONE TOOLS To include axe heads, whetstone, all with various collection numbers, most with collection labels largely illegible except for one axe with label inscribed in ink "Found with hammer marked θ when trenching in the *** of Inniscarra House, * given to me by Buchanan Walsh Esq September 1885", whetstone label "Whetstone 65 Co. Antrim" and ball "Co. Antrim" largest 18.5cm long, smallest 8.5cm long, circular quartz ball 7.5cm diameter Provenance: Inness Collection. J Brown of Salisbury. P. W. Reynolds. With print out of an original listing/cataloguing which states: "An Interesting Collection of Eleven Prehistoric Palaeolithic and Neolithic British and Irish Flint and Stone Tools With old paper labels detailing find spots and with inventory numbers Provenance: Ex Inness collection Ex collection: J Brown of Salisbury Ex collection P. W Reynolds A British Palaeolithic 'Coup de Poing' Bifacial Flint Hand Axe Found in the Thames Gravel with old Inness collection label inscribed '38 Coup de Poing Milton St. Thames Gravel' with black inventory no 'A.301' Middle Acheulian 300,000 - 200,000 BC Size: 9.2cm long- 3½in long Another Similar British Palaeolithic Flint Hand Axe with black inventory no '302' 300,000 - 200,000 BC Size: 8.3cm long - 3¼ ins long A Northern Irish Neolithic Circular Hammer or Pecking Stone with Inness paper label 'Hammer Co. Antrim' and label to the top inscribed '64.350' Circa 10,000 BC Size: 7cm diameter - 2¾ ins long A Northern Irish Neolithic Cylindrical Whetstone of Greenish Black Basalt with white inventory no '351' and two old paper labels from the Inness collection inscribed 'Whetstone 65. Co. Antrim' and 'Neolithic Late Large Whetstone Co. Antrim' 7000 - 6000 BC Size: 14cm long - 5½ ins long A Northern Irish Neolithic Axe Head of Black Basalt with white inventory no '352' and old Blue paper label inscribed 'Found in a Ploughed Field Adjoining the Ormeau Bridge, Belfast 305', A red bordered Paper Inness collection label inscribed 'Neos. Late Axe. 563 Belfast. Co. Antrim' Circa 5000 BC Size: 14.3cm long - 5½ ins long A Northern Irish Stone Axe Head with Inness paper label inscribed 'Neos Late Axe 114. Co. Antrim' Circa 5000 - 4000 BC Size: 12.8cm - 5 ins long A Small British Neolithic Stone Axe Head White inventory no '354' and Red Inness collection label inscribed 'Neos Late Axe - Wiltshire' Circa 5000 BC Size: 9.5cm - 3¾ ins long A Small Northern Irish Neolithic Stone Axe with Black collection no '355' an old paper label inscribed 'Near Moira May 1844' and an Inness collection label '71. Neos 805. Axe. Moira Co. Antrim' Circa 5000 BC Size: 12.4cm - 4¾ ins long A Southern Irish Neolithic Stone Chisel an old paper label inscribed 'Found with Hammer Marked Thus When Trenching in the Lawn of Inniscarra House and Given to Me by Buchanan Walsh Esq. September 1885' and an Inness collection label inscribed 'Neo Late Chisel. Inniscarra. Co. Cork' inventory no in white '356' Circa 5000 BC Size: 13cm long - 5 ins long A Rare Large Northern Irish Neolithic Stone Anvil white painted inventory no '357' old Inness collection label inscribed 'Co. Antrim Stott. Coll.' Circa 6000 BC Size: 13.2cm long - 5¼ ins long A British Neolithic Large Stone Axe Head with an old Inness collection label inscribed 'Neos. Late. Large Axe. Wiltshire. 69.' white painted inventory no '358' Circa 4000 BC Size: 18.5cm - 7¼ ins long" Bidders are advised that this lot will require an export license if purchased by an overseas buyer wishing to have it exported from the UK. Condition Report: All with wear from age, burial and excavation. Labels largely faded and illegibleCondition Report Disclaimer

A NEOLITHIC PERIOD FLINT PECKING STONE Of irregular oblate form approximately 10cm wide, 9cm wide

A NEOLITHIC BATTLE AXE CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. Possibly Danish 14cm long Provenance: Private collection, Germany, formed in the 1960s. Condition Report: Some wear from age, use and excavation- some edge fritting to ends- staining to surfaceCondition Report Disclaimer

NATURAL HISTORY: A FOSSILISED FISH ALONG WITH NEOLITHIC SCRAPERS, A BONE, POSSIBLE AXELargest 17cm L

A flint axehead, partially polished, believed neolithic, in grey / white appearance, 15.5cm x 10.5cm, 506.5 grams.

CHINESE CERAMICS AND ART REFERENCE BOOKS Comprising; Shandong Cultural Relics, Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House, 1996 National University Of Singapore - Lee Kong Chian Art Museum – Collection Of Chinese Ceramics, Bronze, Archaic Jade, Painting & Calligraphy, Singapore University Press, 1990 Chinese Folk Painting on Porcelain, Bi Keguan, Foreign Languages Press Beijing, 1991 Chinese Ceramics - The New Standard Guide, He Li, Thames and Hudson, 1996 Song Ceramics, Mary Tregear, Thames and Hudson, 1982 The Tsui Museum : Chinese Ceramics (1), Neolithic to Liao, Tsui Museum of Art, 1993 (6 in total) Provenance: Property from the collection of Tan Hui Seng Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

CHINESE TEXTILES AND NEOLITHIC BRONZE, POTTERY AND PORCELAIN REFERENCE BOOKS Comprising; Complete Collection of Chinese Art, Arts & Crafts 4 : Bronze (Part 1), Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1985 Complete Collection of Chinese Art, Arts & Crafts 4 : Bronze (Part 2), Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1986 Complete Collection of Chinese Art, Arts & Crafts 6 : Printing, Dyeing, Weaving and Embroidery (Part 1), Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1985 Complete Collection of Chinese Art, Arts & Crafts 7 : Printing, Dyeing, Weaving and Embroidery (Part 2), Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1987 Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Series : Porcelain, Part 1, 'Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Editorial Committee, 1972 Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Series : Neolithic Painted Pottery, 'Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Editorial Committee, 1972 Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Series : Tang Three-colored Pottery, Part 1, 'Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Editorial Committee, 1973 Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Series : Tang Three-colored Pottery, Part 2, 'Five Thousand Years Of Chinese Art' Editorial Committee, 1973 (8 in total) Provenance: Property from the collection of Tan Hui Seng Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

* Neolithic Axe. A Neolithic axe found in Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa, from an old collection this example has fine knapping to each side, approximately 8 cm long QTY: (1)

A tub containing a quantity of Neolithic flint tools including arrow heads, scrapers, etc.

(2) Chinese Hongshan Culture Neolithic Carved JadesHeights: 7 / 5.75 in.

A Neolithic, Lower Palaeolithic quartzite hand axe, circa 300,000 years old; with museum accession code AAH12 to one side; 17.5cm long.PROVENANCE: Sands of Time, Washington D.C., USA, where the piece was described as Acheulian. Previously the Collection of Harold Hess, Virginia, USA.NOTE. Interestingly, whilst the hand axe was sold by the Washington DC dealer as being Acheulian, and therefore circa 70,000 years old, later correspondence with the British Museum (included with the lot) suggests a far earlier date of between 800,000 and 300,000 years

Collection of neolithic flints and stoneware items including a quantity of Neolithic flint and stone hand tools, arrowheads, a loom weight, scrapers, etc and  and three books including the British Museum Guide to the Antiquities of the Stone Age dated 1902 and the British Museum Flints and Illustrated Manual of the Stone Age for Beginners dated 1928 

Four antique stone axe heads, probably Neolithic, one with hand written inscription ' Rochester 1874 ', longest 19cmCondition ReportAdditional photos uploaded

Neolithic stone hand tool, a ceramic model of a bull, and an 18th century Chinese blue and white tea bowl (3)One or two very small rim chips, otherwise teabowl is in good condition. The bull has a small chip to the hair on the front.

A Chinese "Neolithic" style terracotta jar, pair of loop handles, 20cm; a Chinese terracotta figure, 21cm, clear Perspex stand; a terracotta tripod bowl, the supports modelled as horses, 10.5cm (3)

A Chinese Painted Pottery Handled Vase, Neolithic Period H: 14.6cm

A Pottery Water Ladle and A Pottery Stemcup, Neolithic Period, Stemcup from Phillip Allen Collection L:23.3cm; H:9.1cm; H:8.4cm

A GROUP OF EARLY CHINESE POTTERY JARS, NEOLITHIC TO PROBABLY YUAN DYNASTY. Six vessels of various forms to include a green glazed Hu jar with moulded decoration to shoulder; An unusual globular jar with raised Shou characters and floral motifs, probably Yuan dynasty; A Warring States grey pottery Hu jar with handles; Together with three other vessels. 11.5cm - 17cm tall. (6) Provenance: Property of a Sussex gentleman Condition: A 3cm hole drilled to the side of the green glazed Hu jar. The others with no obvious signs of damage or repairs, some chips and wear around edges.

ITEM: Painted jugMATERIAL: PotteryCULTURE: Early Bronze AgePERIOD: 3500 - 2000 B.CDIMENSIONS: 145 mm x 148 mmCONDITION: Good condition, repaired PROVENANCE: Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession)Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 4 to 6 weeks and has a cost of 5% of the amount of the sale, this amount will be added to the final invoice.During the Early Bronze Age, pottery vessels played a crucial role in daily life, serving various functions such as storage, cooking, and ritualistic purposes. These vessels were typically handmade using clay, which was readily available in many regions. The pottery of this period exhibits a wide range of shapes, sizes, and decorative styles, reflecting the diversity of cultures and traditions across different regions.One of the distinguishing features of Early Bronze Age pottery is the development of new ceramic techniques and styles. As societies transitioned from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, pottery production became more sophisticated. Potters began using potter's wheels to create vessels with more uniform shapes and sizes. Additionally, advancements in firing techniques led to the production of pottery with improved durability and strength. Surface decorations, such as incised patterns, impressed designs, and painted motifs, became more elaborate, showcasing the artistic skills of ancient craftsmen.The vessels pottery of the Early Bronze Age also provides valuable insights into the socio-economic dynamics of ancient societies. The distribution of pottery styles and types across different archaeological sites can reveal patterns of trade and exchange networks, as well as variations in cultural practices and social structures. Moreover, the presence of specific types of pottery, such as cooking pots, storage jars, and ceremonial vessels, can shed light on the domestic activities, foodways, and religious beliefs of ancient communities.

A collection of Neolithic arrow heads, forty three in total, largest 100mm long

A fascinating study collection of Chinese ceramics, bronzes and other items. Comprising early painted pottery from the Neolithic period, to Han and Tang dynasty pottery figures, animals, vessels and architectural structures; some Song dynasty black glazed bowls; an early Ming blue and white provincial bowl, two 18th century blue and white octagonal export dishes and a punch bowl; a bronze tripod ding, a two handled bronze bowl and a bronze loop-handled jar. In varied condition, many with damages and repairs. *This collection was put together over many years, to give an insight into Chinese society and culture through their objects. Not available, see online images.

A Chinese Neolithic cocoon flask, Han Dynasty. With geometric motifs, height 24cm, width 27cm, depth 16cm.

Irish Passage Graves: A Study of Neolithic Tombs and Their Builders, 2500-2000 B.C. HERITY, Michael. Published by Irish University Press, 1974. Ex libris

Neolithic triangular flint knife. Circa 5400-3000 BCE. 46mm. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint tools / scrapers (2). Circa 7000-5000 BCE. 160mm x 58mm. Part of a private collection, found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint tools / scrapers (2). Circa 7000-5000 BCE. 53mm & 45mm. Two beautifully well worked hand tools. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint scrapers (3). Circa 5400-3000 BCE. 29mm- 40mm. Three beautifully well worked flint scrapers. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint tranchet arrow head. Circa 5400-3000 BCE. 33mm. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

A large selection of flint specimen including Neolithic arrow heads, scrapers etc. some with attached notes/labels

Sanny Laurin (Swedish - contemporary) - a relief carved stone panel in the Neolithic taste, depicting a figure landscape scene, engraved 'SANNY' lower right, 34 x 64cm

18th / 19thC Scottish treen toddy ladles, a possibly Neolithic bronze axe head and a Tartanware pill box, largest 22cm

A carved flint axehead, probably neolithic, width 25cm

A Neolithic period footed bowl. The interior and exterior decorated with geometric triangular designs, 8cm high, Diameter 15cm, together with a certificate of authenticity from Samax Antiquities

A Neolithic stone axe head, 21cm long, with museum exhibit label.

Neolithic Period, circa 6,000 years B.P.. Group of three flints, one ovate with rounded edge and two with angled faces, one a reworked fragment; old labels '119' and '102' attached; old collector's label identifying the findspot as Farlington Marshes, Hampshire UK. 106 grams total, 50-58 mm (2 - 2 1/4 in.). Found Farlington Marshes, Hampshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s. Ex amateur archaeologist. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector. [3, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. With rounded butt and convex sides, curved cutting edge; coarse-grained stone; scar to one face behind edge. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 6.19. 612 grams, 11.6 cm (4 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 3000-2000 B.C.. Comprising three flake blades: one triangular with old inked inscription 'Mont St. Aignant / Briqueterie'; one triangular in section, leaf-shaped with old inked inscription 'St. Pierre les Elbeu[.] / Colo. G. Séhet'; One an irregular ellipsoid, triangular in section with old inked inscription 'Env. Rouen / Bné'. 275 grams total, 9.8-13.3 cm (3 7/8 - 5 1/4 in.). From the collection of François Bigot (1950-2009). with Auction Art Rémy Le Fur & Associés, 28th September 2021, no.128. [3, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Irregular rectangle in plan with squared ends, old inked legend 'WANEL' to one face. 166 grams, 94 mm (3 3/4 in.). Found Wannel, France. Ex old French collection. Acquired prior to 2000. From a private Norfolk, UK, collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Early Bronze Age, circa 4000-2000 B.C.. Earthenware vessel group comprising four with two opposed loop handles to the rim and two with a single thick loop handle; accompanied by an old collector's record card stating: 'Grave Group' of Pots. Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (4000-2000 BC). Central or S.E. Europe. Probably made for funerary use as they are too small to have been of practical value. The contents of a single grave (or at least 2-3 adjacent graves).' See A Guide to the Antiquities of the Bronze Age London, 1920, pl.IX, for similar forms of vessel. 486 grams total, 49-74 mm (2 - 2 7/8 in.). From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s. [6]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. or later. Group of three carved and polished figurines with rounded heads and broad shoulders, folded arms resting on each side of the protruding belly, legs folded beneath the body; each mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, figs.108-109, p.119, for similar idols; Various, Idoles, Au commencement etait l’image, A la Reine Margot, 22 Novembre 1990-28 Fevrier 1991, Paris, 1990, figs.10-11, for similar; also see the view of Caldwell, Duncan, The Use of Animals in Birth Protection Rituals and Possible Uses of Stone Figurines from the Central Sahel, 2015 winter issue, vol.48, no.4, Nov., pp.14-25. 1.65 kg total, 8.5-18 cm including stand (3 3/8 - 7 1/8 in.). Most scholars consider these as symbols of the fertility cult and as evidence of the existence of a matriarchal society as a form of organisation of the earliest human society. The people of the Stone Age may have considered figures such as this to represent women and mothers with their life-giving powers, or as depictions of the ancestors.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12159-217186. [3, No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Substantial axehead with hammer face to rear; the macehead with old inked inscription: '84.277 / ORKNEY'. 3.65 kg total, 12.3-19.5 cm (4 7/8 - 7 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [2, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Biconvex in section with both ends rounded; old collector's legend 'SPIENNES' to one lateral edge. 409 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). Found Spiennes, Belgium. Ex old French collection. Acquired prior to 2000. From a private Norfolk, UK, collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Spherical with traces of pecked manufacture technique and old inked inscription: '874'. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 6.23, for a more developed example of the type. 252 Grams, 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Drum-shaped in profile and slightly tapering, rounded percussion face. 407 grams, 78 mm (3 in.). Ex Simmons Gallery, 1990s. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Rectangular in plan and biconvex in section with old inked legend 'BUIGNY'. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.11, for type. 149 grams, 97 cm (3 3/4 in.). Found Buigny, Northern France. Ex old French collection. Acquired prior to 2000. From a private Norfolk, UK, collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Roughly D-shaped with broad cutting cleaver blade, much cortex remaining to both faces. 523 grams, 13cm (5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 2500-1500 B.C.. Irregular discoid scraper with long cutting edge; supplied with a custom-made stand. 52 grams, 75 mm (76 grams total, 95 mm including stand) (3 in. (3 3/4 in.)). Found Air Mountains, Mauritania, Northern Sahara, North Africa. Acquired on the British art market. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Substantial cordiform handaxe with remains of the cortex to one face; old inked findspot inscription 'Wanel'. 564 grams, 15 cm (6 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, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Small and triangular in plan with narrow butt, some cortex remaining; old inked legend 'SALISBURY' to one end. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.2, for type. 66 grams, 98 mm (3 7/8 in.). Found fieldwalking near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, by Mr P.M. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.-20th century A.D.. Mixed group including some ancient scrapers and modern copies of axes and spearheads. 636 grams total, 2.5-26 cm (1 - 10 1/4 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1970s onwards. [7, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3rd millennium B.C.. Triangular in plan with curved edge, gusset to the reverse face. 179 grams, 81 mm (3 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]