Bidspirit auction | MASSIVE PHOENICIAN GLASS EYE BEAD

MASSIVE PHOENICIAN GLASS EYE 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 white and blue concentric eye roundels, alternating with prominent opaque yellow and white knob-like projections arranged in horizontal rows above and below. Size: 31mm x 32mm; Weight: 37g. 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 1868,0501.54; Christie's, Live Auction 2565, Antiquities, 8 June 2012, Lot 126.