Description:

From the ancient Mediterranean sea region, ca 5th century BCE to 1st century CE, plus 1 Islamic bead dating to the 10th century. Amazingly rare and desirable strand of ancient glass beads. Included are 13 Phoenician "Evil Eye" beads - these easily retailing at $100+ per, along with Greek and Phoenician paste glass beads in shades of red, black, and blue, plus 6 Roman blue glass beads , one in very desirable melon form, and a super rare Islamic Evil Eye bead with multiple eyes; and finally a very desirable large Phoenician core-formed glass bead with black base covered with yellow ribbons and turquoise blue dots - measuring a huge 27mm in diameter. Provenance: Ex-private A. Attal collection via descent from great uncle - before 1950. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #102232

  • Condition: Mostly intact and excellent

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March 19, 2015 8:00 AM MDT
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000