Lot no. 842
EGYPTIAN RED BRECCIA AXE HEAD - ex. CHRISTIE'S.
Predynastic, Ca. 4th millennium BC. A polished stone axe head cut from mottled red breccia with beige and ochre inclusions. The flared blade terminates in an angled edge, tapering towards a rounded, thickened butt. Size: 85mm x 65mm; Weight: 145g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, Sale 5487, 29 April 2010, Lot 162. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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