Details
The larger axe is carved from a mottled green stone with darker green, russet and cream inclusions. The smaller axe is of a pale beige colour with paler honey and russet tones.
7 in. (18 cm.) long


Provenance
The larger green axe: Christie's South Kensington, 18 April 1996, lot 26
The smaller brown axe: Christie's, South Kensington, 8 June 2000, lot 285
The Mrs Elizabeth Attridge (1934-2018) Collection
Special notice
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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