Fully polished silex axe, Danish Neolithic period, 4th. mill. BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1491404
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1491404
$275.00
A fully polished axe with a slightly 'hanging' edge, scarce type of the 4th. millenium BC.
The axe is greyish patinated silex with fine fossils included. 19th. century paper tag on the undeveloped rear end as well as number in white ink.
Attractive and with a very sharp edge / bit!
Size: 16,1 cm.
Condition: Good Very fine, fine old patina.
Provenance: Castle Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1882–1964). Mainly found between WWI and WWII at Sværdborg mose (eng. marsh) and Køng mose at Southern Zealand and on Fyen. Many pieces with individual tags and the collection was checked by the Danish National Museum and they took out a number of items for the museum.
This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with official license is 2-4 weeks after the sale.
The axe is greyish patinated silex with fine fossils included. 19th. century paper tag on the undeveloped rear end as well as number in white ink.
Attractive and with a very sharp edge / bit!
Size: 16,1 cm.
Condition: Good Very fine, fine old patina.
Provenance: Castle Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1882–1964). Mainly found between WWI and WWII at Sværdborg mose (eng. marsh) and Køng mose at Southern Zealand and on Fyen. Many pieces with individual tags and the collection was checked by the Danish National Museum and they took out a number of items for the museum.
This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with official license is 2-4 weeks after the sale.
