PHOENICIAN GLASS EYE BEADS. Ca. 330 - 30 BC. A string of glass eye beads in an annular shape, decorated with circular eye motifs composed of concentric rings in contrasting colours, predominantly white and dark blue. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 74.51.316. A similar example sold for USD 6,250 at Christie's, Live Auction 2057, Ancient Jewelry, 9 December 2008, Lot 224. Size: 330mm x 15mm; Weight: 65g Provenance: 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.