GRECO - PHOENICIAN NECKLACE WITH GLASS BEADS AND GOLDEN LION HEADS PENDANTS

Ca. 600 - 300 BC.
A collection of 74 spherical glass beads exhibiting stunning translucent hues of blue and green. The beads are each decorated with opaque white or yellow 'eyes' that were believed to be phylactery symbols to ward against evil forces. The necklace is completed with five golden lion head pendants made in a stylised manner. For similar: MET Museum Accession Number: 17.194.717. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: 320mm x 25mm; Weight: 15g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Binoche' Paris, 30 May 2012, lot 217. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.