Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF PHOENICIAN GLASS EYE
COLLECTION OF PHOENICIAN GLASS EYE BEADS - Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A collection of six stratified glass eye beads, each with a spherical body and a central perforation. The beads vary in size and have a predominantly turquoise base, decorated with circular motifs composed of concentric bands in white and brown, enclosing a cobalt blue central dot.For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number: AO 32460.Size: 8-15mm x 8-15mm; Weight: 9gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.