Neolithic Stone Hand axe. 3000 - 2400 BC. 19.5 cm L.

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Neolithic Stone Hand axe. 3000 - 2400 BC. 19.5 cm L. #1.1
Neolithic Stone Hand axe. 3000 - 2400 BC. 19.5 cm L. #1.2
Neolithic Stone Hand axe. 3000 - 2400 BC. 19.5 cm L. #2.1

Hand axe

Neolithic, 3000 - 2400 BC.

Stone

19.5 cm H.

CONDITION: Good condition. Intact.

PROVENANCE:

- Private collection, Jacques-André Cronier (1956 - 2019), Mezièrs le Cléry, France.
- By inheritance to its previous owners.
- Art market, France, 2023.

DOCUMENTS: Provided of a certificate of authenticity and export license by the Ministry of Culture.

DESCRIPTION:

So-called 'butter pounds' are flints that owe their name to the fact that they are shaped like the one-pound chunks of butter that farmers in the 19th century (when the finds began) moulded before selling them. These cores were commonly referred to as 'butter pounds'. The flint flakes were extracted from the core using the "Levallois" method.





Notes:

- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

Seller's Story

Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
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Hand axe

Neolithic, 3000 - 2400 BC.

Stone

19.5 cm H.

CONDITION: Good condition. Intact.

PROVENANCE:

- Private collection, Jacques-André Cronier (1956 - 2019), Mezièrs le Cléry, France.
- By inheritance to its previous owners.
- Art market, France, 2023.

DOCUMENTS: Provided of a certificate of authenticity and export license by the Ministry of Culture.

DESCRIPTION:

So-called 'butter pounds' are flints that owe their name to the fact that they are shaped like the one-pound chunks of butter that farmers in the 19th century (when the finds began) moulded before selling them. These cores were commonly referred to as 'butter pounds'. The flint flakes were extracted from the core using the "Levallois" method.





Notes:

- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

Seller's Story

Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
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Culture
Neolithic
Name of object
Hand axe. 3000 - 2400 BC. 19.5 cm L.
Century/ Timeframe
3000 - 2400 BC
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Material
Stone
Condition
Good

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

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