Neolithic Stone Stone axe, flint blade, sickle
05
days
20
hours
10
minutes
53
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Peter Reynaers
Has nearly 30 years’ experience and moderated multiple online art research groups.
Estimate € 220 - € 250
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 134994 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Three Neolithic artefacts from a private collection, including a flint sickle with curved form and visible working marks, a fully flaked hard-stone axe, and a carefully crafted large flint blade with identifiable flaking, dating to ca 3000 BCE and acquired in 2025 from Germany.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Attractive collection of three Neolithic artifacts from an old private collection, consisting of:
1. Flint sickle
* Material: Flint (Silex)
* Period: Neolithic
* Characteristic curved shape with clear traces of workmanship.
* Well-preserved collection item.
2. Polished stone axe
* Material: Hard stone
* Period: Neolithic
* Fully polished surface, typical of Neolithic beil/culture.
* Good preservation
3. Large flint blade
* Material: Flint (Silex)
* Period: Neolithic
* Carefully crafted blade with clearly recognizable knapping technique.
* Provenance information is available and will be provided to the buyer or attached as part of the documentation.
No shipping outside the European Union.
Attractive collection of three Neolithic artifacts from an old private collection, consisting of:
1. Flint sickle
* Material: Flint (Silex)
* Period: Neolithic
* Characteristic curved shape with clear traces of workmanship.
* Well-preserved collection item.
2. Polished stone axe
* Material: Hard stone
* Period: Neolithic
* Fully polished surface, typical of Neolithic beil/culture.
* Good preservation
3. Large flint blade
* Material: Flint (Silex)
* Period: Neolithic
* Carefully crafted blade with clearly recognizable knapping technique.
* Provenance information is available and will be provided to the buyer or attached as part of the documentation.
No shipping outside the European Union.
Details
Culture
Neolithic
Century/timeframe
Ca 3000 v. Chr.
Name of object
Stone axe, flint blade, sickle
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
2018
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
Sold by
Disclaimer
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
