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670 - STUNNING PHOENICIAN POLYCHROME LARGE BEAD Ca.

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

STUNNING PHOENICIAN POLYCHROME LARGE BEAD Ca. 600 - 300 BC. A polychrome glass cylindrical bead with a central perforation, decorated with applied twisted trails in turquoise, yellow, red and dark blue glass. Dark blue eye motifs are set between the trails, with turquoise globules at intervals. For similar see: J. W. Lankton, A Bead Timeline, Volume I: Prehistory to 1200 CE, Cat. 525 Size: 34mm x 26mm; Weight: 35g 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