ANTIQUARIAN'S COLLECTION OF PREHISTORIC FLINTS

WESTERN AND NORTHERN EUROPE, PALEOLITHIC TO NEOLITHIC

African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History | 663

Auction: 24 November 2021 at 10:00 GMT

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

Description

consisting of; a collection of forty-eight ancient lithics, scapers, arrowheads, spearheads and handaxes dating from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic, accompanied by two hand drawn maps

Dimensions

largest 18cm long

Footnote

Provenance:

Arthur Halcrow Verstage Collection (1875 - 1969). Mr. Verstage was a noted architect and desginer, best known as the architect for Central Saint Martin's School of Arts building on 12 Southampton Row. A promient follower of the Arts and Crafts Movement, Verstage's large and varied collection was a reflection of his broad interests. His collection of prehistoric lithics was formed between 1902 and the early 1950's, acquired both through field collecting and local dealers. His pencil drawn maps of the sites from which he collected (included in this lot) demonstate a keen interest in ancient landscapes.