Bidspirit auction | MASSIVE PHOENICIAN EYE GLASS BEAD

MASSIVE PHOENICIAN EYE GLASS BEAD WITH KNOB PROJECTIONS - Ca. 400 - 200 BC A large rod-formed glass bead of barrel form in deep cobalt blue with a wide central perforation. The body is decorated with a central frieze of applied yellow, white and blue concentric eye protrusions, alternating with prominent opaque blue and white knobs arranged in horizontal rows above and below. Size: 35mm x 29mm; Weight: 33.4g. Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s; Reputedly from the Dr. Nolte collection, acquired in the early to mid 20th Century AD. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1894,1101.120, 1868,0501.54; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 17.194.717, 17.194.716.