Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF HELLENISTIC CORE-FORMED GLASS

COLLECTION OF HELLENISTIC CORE-FORMED GLASS BEADS - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A collection of glass beads, including three core-formed cylindrical examples and a series of smaller rounded beads. The cylindrical beads are decorated with a continuous feathered pattern in opaque yellow against a black background and small disc-like terminals cap both ends. The smaller beads are annular, with a rounded profile and a central perforation. For similar see: The Cesnola collection, The Cypriot Art, Glass, Cat. 513 - 515 Size: 220mm x 16mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Phoenix Ancient Art, 05 June, 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.