GRAECO-PHOENICIAN POLYCHROME GLASS FACE BEAD

Ca. 500 BC. A cylindrical glass bead with a grey core, the face applied in white and dark blue glass. The features are modelled with large dark blue eyes and brows, a projecting white nose, dark blue hair and beard, and applied pale glass ears. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA59218. Size: 22mm x 20mm; Weight: 7g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; ex. private collection, 1970s–1990s.

Estimate:£300

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