Bidspirit auction | RARE PHOENICIAN POLYCHROME GLASS EYE

RARE PHOENICIAN POLYCHROME GLASS EYE BEADS - Ca. 300 - 200 BC A pair of rod-formed glass beads, including, from left to right: a globular bead of turquoise glass decorated with opaque white roundels, each centred by a dark blue iris to form an eye; and a bead of opaque black glass with a dense pattern of yellow eyes with dark brown centres. Size: 19-23mm x 25-27mm; Weight: 34g. 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 1969,0401.3.