COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE NECKLACES AND BEADS

New Kingdom to Late Period, Ca. 1550 - 332 BC. A collection of restrung necklaces and strands composed of faience beads in a variety of shapes and colours. The assemblage includes cylindrical, ring-shaped, and disc beads arranged in multiple colour schemes, including turquoise blue, green, cream, red, and black. Some strands incorporate larger elements such as bell-shaped fittings. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. For similar see: National Museums Liverpool, Accession number 1973.1.710, 25.11.05.166j. Size: 3.8 - 22 mm x 1.1 - 16mm; Weight: 40g 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.