STAIR
Live Auction

The Fine Sale: Day One

Sat, Nov 3, 2018 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1180

Two Neolithic Stone Axe Blades

Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Each of typical form. 

10 5/8 x 4 1/8 in., and 9 1/4 x 3 1/2 in.

Note: These axe heads may have come from the Lord McAlpine of West Green Collection, sold Sotheby's London, February 17, 1994, lot 4. A similar group of Axe heads were sold at Stair Galleries on November 11, 2017, lot 433, from The Collection of Paul F. Walter.

Condition

Both previously restored with obvious cracks and losses along the edges. both have minor staining and scuff marks as to be expected.
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