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658 - COLLECTION OF CARTHAGINIAN GLASS HEAD BEADS - EX CHRISTIE'S …

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

COLLECTION OF CARTHAGINIAN GLASS HEAD BEADS - EX CHRISTIE'S Ca. 500 - 100 BC. A collection of four glass head beads, including, from left to right: a large bearded head pendant in white and turquoise glass, with circular eyes, arched brows and protruding nose; an opaque red glass female head with an elongated face, applied fillet with central rosette, blue and white eyes, and ribbed loop above; an opaque red glass head bead with applied white and black eyes, yellow lips, central forehead rosette, disc earrings and suspension loop; and a blue glass head bead with simplified features. For similar see: V. Arveiller-Dulong and M.-D. Nenna, Les verres antiques du MusŽe du Louvre, vol. III, Paris, 2011, p. 31, no. 14. Size: 20-35mm x 11-20mm; Weight: 37g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990sÐ2014; ex. private collection, 1970sÐ1990s. (2nd and 3rd were previously with Hans Calmann (1899-1982) collection, UK) This item has been cleared 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 10/03/2026 at 2:00 PM

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Apollo Art Auctions Ltd