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A Chinese Neolithic-style circular jade Bi disc with radial panels of millet and raised borders, 6.5 cm diameter, together with a smaller Bi disc, carved in high relief with circling QillongsNothing to report.

Collection of neolithic flints and stoneware items including a quantity of Neolithic flint and stone hand tools, arrowheads, a loom weight, scrapers, etc and  and three books including the British Museum Guide to the Antiquities of the Stone Age dated 1902 and the British Museum Flints and Illustrated Manual of the Stone Age for Beginners dated 1928 

Four antique stone axe heads, probably Neolithic, one with hand written inscription ' Rochester 1874 ', longest 19cmCondition ReportAdditional photos uploaded

A Neolithic, Lower Palaeolithic quartzite hand axe, circa 300,000 years old; with museum accession code AAH12 to one side; 17.5cm long.PROVENANCE: Sands of Time, Washington D.C., USA, where the piece was described as Acheulian. Previously the Collection of Harold Hess, Virginia, USA.NOTE. Interestingly, whilst the hand axe was sold by the Washington DC dealer as being Acheulian, and therefore circa 70,000 years old, later correspondence with the British Museum (included with the lot) suggests a far earlier date of between 800,000 and 300,000 years

Neolithic stone hand tool, a ceramic model of a bull, and an 18th century Chinese blue and white tea bowl (3)One or two very small rim chips, otherwise teabowl is in good condition. The bull has a small chip to the hair on the front.

A Chinese "Neolithic" style terracotta jar, pair of loop handles, 20cm; a Chinese terracotta figure, 21cm, clear Perspex stand; a terracotta tripod bowl, the supports modelled as horses, 10.5cm (3)

A Chinese Painted Pottery Handled Vase, Neolithic Period H: 14.6cm

A Pottery Water Ladle and A Pottery Stemcup, Neolithic Period, Stemcup from Phillip Allen Collection L:23.3cm; H:9.1cm; H:8.4cm

A GROUP OF EARLY CHINESE POTTERY JARS, NEOLITHIC TO PROBABLY YUAN DYNASTY. Six vessels of various forms to include a green glazed Hu jar with moulded decoration to shoulder; An unusual globular jar with raised Shou characters and floral motifs, probably Yuan dynasty; A Warring States grey pottery Hu jar with handles; Together with three other vessels. 11.5cm - 17cm tall. (6) Provenance: Property of a Sussex gentleman Condition: A 3cm hole drilled to the side of the green glazed Hu jar. The others with no obvious signs of damage or repairs, some chips and wear around edges.

ITEM: Painted jugMATERIAL: PotteryCULTURE: Early Bronze AgePERIOD: 3500 - 2000 B.CDIMENSIONS: 145 mm x 148 mmCONDITION: Good condition, repaired PROVENANCE: Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession)Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 4 to 6 weeks and has a cost of 5% of the amount of the sale, this amount will be added to the final invoice.During the Early Bronze Age, pottery vessels played a crucial role in daily life, serving various functions such as storage, cooking, and ritualistic purposes. These vessels were typically handmade using clay, which was readily available in many regions. The pottery of this period exhibits a wide range of shapes, sizes, and decorative styles, reflecting the diversity of cultures and traditions across different regions.One of the distinguishing features of Early Bronze Age pottery is the development of new ceramic techniques and styles. As societies transitioned from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, pottery production became more sophisticated. Potters began using potter's wheels to create vessels with more uniform shapes and sizes. Additionally, advancements in firing techniques led to the production of pottery with improved durability and strength. Surface decorations, such as incised patterns, impressed designs, and painted motifs, became more elaborate, showcasing the artistic skills of ancient craftsmen.The vessels pottery of the Early Bronze Age also provides valuable insights into the socio-economic dynamics of ancient societies. The distribution of pottery styles and types across different archaeological sites can reveal patterns of trade and exchange networks, as well as variations in cultural practices and social structures. Moreover, the presence of specific types of pottery, such as cooking pots, storage jars, and ceremonial vessels, can shed light on the domestic activities, foodways, and religious beliefs of ancient communities.

A collection of Neolithic arrow heads, forty three in total, largest 100mm long

A fascinating study collection of Chinese ceramics, bronzes and other items. Comprising early painted pottery from the Neolithic period, to Han and Tang dynasty pottery figures, animals, vessels and architectural structures; some Song dynasty black glazed bowls; an early Ming blue and white provincial bowl, two 18th century blue and white octagonal export dishes and a punch bowl; a bronze tripod ding, a two handled bronze bowl and a bronze loop-handled jar. In varied condition, many with damages and repairs. *This collection was put together over many years, to give an insight into Chinese society and culture through their objects. Not available, see online images.

A Chinese Neolithic cocoon flask, Han Dynasty. With geometric motifs, height 24cm, width 27cm, depth 16cm.

Irish Passage Graves: A Study of Neolithic Tombs and Their Builders, 2500-2000 B.C. HERITY, Michael. Published by Irish University Press, 1974. Ex libris

Neolithic triangular flint knife. Circa 5400-3000 BCE. 46mm. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint tools / scrapers (2). Circa 7000-5000 BCE. 160mm x 58mm. Part of a private collection, found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint tools / scrapers (2). Circa 7000-5000 BCE. 53mm & 45mm. Two beautifully well worked hand tools. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint scrapers (3). Circa 5400-3000 BCE. 29mm- 40mm. Three beautifully well worked flint scrapers. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

Neolithic flint tranchet arrow head. Circa 5400-3000 BCE. 33mm. Found on the Isle of Wight. Part of a collection formed by Mr Richardson, most of the items being finds he made over the last few decades.

A large selection of flint specimen including Neolithic arrow heads, scrapers etc. some with attached notes/labels

Sanny Laurin (Swedish - contemporary) - a relief carved stone panel in the Neolithic taste, depicting a figure landscape scene, engraved 'SANNY' lower right, 34 x 64cm

18th / 19thC Scottish treen toddy ladles, a possibly Neolithic bronze axe head and a Tartanware pill box, largest 22cm

A Neolithic period footed bowl. The interior and exterior decorated with geometric triangular designs, 8cm high, Diameter 15cm, together with a certificate of authenticity from Samax Antiquities

A carved flint axehead, probably neolithic, width 25cm

A Neolithic stone axe head, 21cm long, with museum exhibit label.

Neolithic Period, circa 6,000 years B.P.. Group of three flints, one ovate with rounded edge and two with angled faces, one a reworked fragment; old labels '119' and '102' attached; old collector's label identifying the findspot as Farlington Marshes, Hampshire UK. 106 grams total, 50-58 mm (2 - 2 1/4 in.). Found Farlington Marshes, Hampshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s. Ex amateur archaeologist. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector. [3, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. With rounded butt and convex sides, curved cutting edge; coarse-grained stone; scar to one face behind edge. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 6.19. 612 grams, 11.6 cm (4 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 3000-2000 B.C.. Comprising three flake blades: one triangular with old inked inscription 'Mont St. Aignant / Briqueterie'; one triangular in section, leaf-shaped with old inked inscription 'St. Pierre les Elbeu[.] / Colo. G. Séhet'; One an irregular ellipsoid, triangular in section with old inked inscription 'Env. Rouen / Bné'. 275 grams total, 9.8-13.3 cm (3 7/8 - 5 1/4 in.). From the collection of François Bigot (1950-2009). with Auction Art Rémy Le Fur & Associés, 28th September 2021, no.128. [3, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Irregular rectangle in plan with squared ends, old inked legend 'WANEL' to one face. 166 grams, 94 mm (3 3/4 in.). Found Wannel, France. Ex old French collection. Acquired prior to 2000. From a private Norfolk, UK, collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Early Bronze Age, circa 4000-2000 B.C.. Earthenware vessel group comprising four with two opposed loop handles to the rim and two with a single thick loop handle; accompanied by an old collector's record card stating: 'Grave Group' of Pots. Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (4000-2000 BC). Central or S.E. Europe. Probably made for funerary use as they are too small to have been of practical value. The contents of a single grave (or at least 2-3 adjacent graves).' See A Guide to the Antiquities of the Bronze Age London, 1920, pl.IX, for similar forms of vessel. 486 grams total, 49-74 mm (2 - 2 7/8 in.). From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s. [6]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. or later. Group of three carved and polished figurines with rounded heads and broad shoulders, folded arms resting on each side of the protruding belly, legs folded beneath the body; each mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, figs.108-109, p.119, for similar idols; Various, Idoles, Au commencement etait l’image, A la Reine Margot, 22 Novembre 1990-28 Fevrier 1991, Paris, 1990, figs.10-11, for similar; also see the view of Caldwell, Duncan, The Use of Animals in Birth Protection Rituals and Possible Uses of Stone Figurines from the Central Sahel, 2015 winter issue, vol.48, no.4, Nov., pp.14-25. 1.65 kg total, 8.5-18 cm including stand (3 3/8 - 7 1/8 in.). Most scholars consider these as symbols of the fertility cult and as evidence of the existence of a matriarchal society as a form of organisation of the earliest human society. The people of the Stone Age may have considered figures such as this to represent women and mothers with their life-giving powers, or as depictions of the ancestors.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12159-217186. [3, No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Substantial axehead with hammer face to rear; the macehead with old inked inscription: '84.277 / ORKNEY'. 3.65 kg total, 12.3-19.5 cm (4 7/8 - 7 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [2, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Biconvex in section with both ends rounded; old collector's legend 'SPIENNES' to one lateral edge. 409 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). Found Spiennes, Belgium. Ex old French collection. Acquired prior to 2000. From a private Norfolk, UK, collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Spherical with traces of pecked manufacture technique and old inked inscription: '874'. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 6.23, for a more developed example of the type. 252 Grams, 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Drum-shaped in profile and slightly tapering, rounded percussion face. 407 grams, 78 mm (3 in.). Ex Simmons Gallery, 1990s. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Rectangular in plan and biconvex in section with old inked legend 'BUIGNY'. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.11, for type. 149 grams, 97 cm (3 3/4 in.). Found Buigny, Northern France. Ex old French collection. Acquired prior to 2000. From a private Norfolk, UK, collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Roughly D-shaped with broad cutting cleaver blade, much cortex remaining to both faces. 523 grams, 13cm (5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 2500-1500 B.C.. Irregular discoid scraper with long cutting edge; supplied with a custom-made stand. 52 grams, 75 mm (76 grams total, 95 mm including stand) (3 in. (3 3/4 in.)). Found Air Mountains, Mauritania, Northern Sahara, North Africa. Acquired on the British art market. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Substantial cordiform handaxe with remains of the cortex to one face; old inked findspot inscription 'Wanel'. 564 grams, 15 cm (6 in.). Found Wanel, France. From an old French collection. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Small and triangular in plan with narrow butt, some cortex remaining; old inked legend 'SALISBURY' to one end. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.2, for type. 66 grams, 98 mm (3 7/8 in.). Found fieldwalking near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, by Mr P.M. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.-20th century A.D.. Mixed group including some ancient scrapers and modern copies of axes and spearheads. 636 grams total, 2.5-26 cm (1 - 10 1/4 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1970s onwards. [7, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3rd millennium B.C.. Triangular in plan with curved edge, gusset to the reverse face. 179 grams, 81 mm (3 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. With rounded butt and rectangular section, curved cutting edge. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.175, for type. 389 grams, 12.8 cm (5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic, circa 10th-3rd millennium B.C.. Cylindrical in profile with tapering conical ends; mounted on a base. 939 grams total, 25.1 cm including stand (9 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Comprising an ovate scraper with old collector's label, a triangular-section leaf-shaped blade, a rectangular scraper and a polished axehead with inked inscription: 'L1956-15'. 476 grams total, 69-128 mm (2 3/4 - 5 1/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [4, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 4th millennium B.C.-20th century A.D.. Mixed group comprising several flint scrapers, a large reproduction lanceolate lentoid-section spearhead with lateral barbs to the tang, and other reproductions. 626 grams total, 3.4-25.5 cm (1 3/8 - 10 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. [8, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.C.. Comprising mainly leaf-shaped examples. 83 grams total, 23-44 mm (1 - 1 3/4 in.). Ex Arthur Versage collection, Reigate, Surrey, UK. [40, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Comprising a polished lentoid-section blade, a pecked teardrop blade, a knapped lentoid-section blade and a long single-edged scraper; two with labels: 'Ban Chiang Neolithic / Stone Age Thailand'. 314 grams total, 57-129 mm (2 - 5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [4, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Columnar in section with domed butt, narrow straight edge. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 5.6. 1.271 kg, 22 cm (8 3/4 inches.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Comprising mainly D-shaped axeheads with a straight cutting edge. 165 grams total, 25-44 mm (1 - 1 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [7, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 8000-3000 B.C.. Triangular in section with broad cutting edge, old collector's label 'Hache Taillée / Roche Gréseuse / L14cm. Néolithique / Calvados / 8000 à 3000 AJC / Homo Sapiens Sapiens' Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.4, for type. 297 grams, 13.5 cm (5 1/4 in.). Found Calvados, France. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. or later. Dressed stone panel with incised image of a horned animal in profile; mounted on a custom made display stand. 3.98 kg total, 35.7 cm high including stand (14 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3rd millennium B.C. and later. Including miniature pointed tools, discoid scrapers and other tools, mounted on stands. 127 grams total, 16-60 mm (5/8 - 2 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [21, No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Ellipsoid in plan with shallow socket to each face. 1.22 kg, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). The opposed depressions imply that the creator had begun the process of making the vertical mounting socket.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. or later. Comprising three carved and polished stone figurines, possibly representing bovines or pigs, with stylised heads and stub legs; each mounted on a custom-made stand.Cf. Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, fig.342, p.212, for a similar idol; Various, Idoles, au commencement était l’image – 22 Novembre 1990 – 28 Février 1991, Paris, 1990, fig.11, for a Neolithic sculpture in similar style; Nanoglou, S., ‘Representation of Humans and Animals in Greece and the Balkans during the Earlier Neolithic’ in Cambridge Archaeological Journal, 18, 2008, pp. 1-13, fig.3, nos.2-7, and fig. 6, for similar; also see the view of Caldwell, Duncan, The Use of Animals in Birth Protection Rituals and Possible Uses of Stone Figurines from the Central Sahel, 2015 winter issue, vol.48, no.4, Nov., pp.14-25. 952 grams total, 9.6-10.5 cm including stand (3 3/4 - 4 1/8 in.). Animal figurines seem to be a recurring feature in the earlier Neolithic settlements, in the Balkans and in the Levant. It is significant that in the Neolithic Mediterranean the depicted animals seem to be domesticated, thus suggesting that its reference points were within the confines of the community.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. [3, No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Flaked blank flint of biconvex section with broad butt and rounded tip. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 3.1. 249 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. Biconvex in profile with central sand drilled socket. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 6.15, for type. 247 grams 8 cm. (3 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 3000-2000 B.C.. Biconvex in section with narrow point and cortex to one face bearing old collector's inked legend 'SALISBURY'. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.28, for type. 69 grams, 94 mm (3 3/4 in.). Found fieldwalking near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, by Mr P.M. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C.. lentoid in section with broad rounded butt and narrow tip, chipped; with inked inscription to narrow end: 'NEAR / MAXEY / CAMBS'. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.192, for type. 588 grams, 17 cm. (6 1/2 in.). Found near Maxey, Cambridgeshire, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]

Neolithic Period, 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. or later. Dressed stone panel with incised image of a horned animal in profile. 1.86 kg, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]