MASSIVE PHOENICIAN EYE GLASS BEAD WITH KNOB PROJECTIONS. Ca. 400 - 300 BC A barrel-shaped bead in turquoise glass, decorated with a central band of stratified eye motifs in blue and white, further ornamented with yellow and white knob-like projections arranged in rows above and below. Size: 35.4mm x 34.3mm; Weight: 39.9g. Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9204, Ancient Glass formerly in the G. Sangiorgi Collection, 3 June 1999, Lot 23.