Sale 1285
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Provenance:
Phoenix Ancient Art, Geneva, 10 July 2000.
Private Collection, New York.
with Colnaghi Gallery, New York, 2023 (Carved Stones from Prehistory: The Art of Early Toolmaking, no. 29).
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some heavily weathered areas, notably surrounding shaft hole. Areas of brown, reddish, and pink patina. Other minor scratches and surface cracks typical of age. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.
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Jacob Coley
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Antiquities and Ancient Art