COLLECTION OF NEAR EASTERN STEATITE BEADS Ca. 2nd millennium BC. A collection of beads carved from steatite, comprising a restrung necklace and a group of loose elements. The necklace includes disc, barrel, and short cylindrical beads arranged in alternating red, black, and off-white. The loose beads display a similar variety of shapes and colours. Size: 300mm x 5mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Bonhams, 2006.