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482 - PAIR OF PHOENICIAN GLASS FACE BEADS.

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

PAIR OF PHOENICIAN GLASS FACE BEADS. Ca. 500 BC. A pair of glass face beads, each of cylindrical form with a central perforation. The bead on the left is in dark and light blue glass with a white face, concentric blue eyes, and a row of pale blue and white bosses framing the face. The bead on the right has a pale face on a blue ground with large circular eyes, a projecting nose, and rows of applied bosses around the openings. For similar see: The British Museum, Miscellaneous number: 86.216. Size: 26-32mm x 21-28mm; Weight: 35g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; ex. private collection, 1970s–1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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