Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN 'AMARNA' POLYCHROME GLAZED FRIT

EGYPTIAN 'AMARNA' POLYCHROME GLAZED FRIT MUMMY BEAD NECKLACE - New Kingdom, Ca. 1352 - 1336 BC. A polychrome glazed frit mummy bead necklace, composed of disc-shaped beads in alternating hues of blue, green, red, white, and yellow. The necklace is mounted on a card inscribed “Ancient Egyptian Necklace, Egypt Exploration Society, Exactly as found” (almost certainly from Tell el Amarna). Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 334mm x 195mm; Weight: 70gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, Auction 7378, Lot 46, mounted on card labelled ”Ancient Egyptian necklace, Egypt Exploration Society, exactly as found” (almost certainly from Tell el Amarna). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.