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659 - COLLECTION OF PHOENICIAN GLASS HEAD BEADS Ca.

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

COLLECTION OF PHOENICIAN GLASS HEAD BEADS Ca. 500 - 400 BC. A collection of three glass head beads, including, from left to right: a blue and green bearded head pendant, with applied circular eyes, protruding ears, a short beard and a loop above; a dark glass head with applied pale eyes, amber ears and a short pointed beard; and a yellow and turquoise bearded head, with white and black applied eyes, prominent ears and a yellow mouth. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 17.194.722, 17.194.721. Size: 21-36mm x 14-19mm; Weight: 32g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990sÐ2014; ex. private collection, 1970sÐ1990s. 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