Lot Essay
For similar, cf. S. M. Goldstein, Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, New York, 1979, p. 78, cat. no. 124.
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NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII, AMARNA PERIOD, REIGN OF AKHENATEN, CIRCA 1351-1334 B.C.
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THREE EGYPTIAN GLASS BEAD NECKLACES
NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII, AMARNA PERIOD, REIGN OF AKHENATEN, CIRCA 1351-1334 B.C.
One comprising six blue and white core-formed striped glass beads, interspersed with smaller 'eye' and spherical glass beads; one comprising ten core-formed striped glass beads and 27 semi-translucent amber glass beads; a dark spherical bead necklace interspersed with smaller spacer beads, late Middle Kingdom, circa 1850-1750 B.C., all restrung; and an opaque blue, white and semi-translucent amber glass uraeus with detailed markings, Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C., 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long
Necklaces: 18 7/8 in. (48 cm.) long max. (4)
NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII, AMARNA PERIOD, REIGN OF AKHENATEN, CIRCA 1351-1334 B.C.
One comprising six blue and white core-formed striped glass beads, interspersed with smaller 'eye' and spherical glass beads; one comprising ten core-formed striped glass beads and 27 semi-translucent amber glass beads; a dark spherical bead necklace interspersed with smaller spacer beads, late Middle Kingdom, circa 1850-1750 B.C., all restrung; and an opaque blue, white and semi-translucent amber glass uraeus with detailed markings, Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C., 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long
Necklaces: 18 7/8 in. (48 cm.) long max. (4)
Provenance
Baron Empain (1852-1929) collection, Belgium.
Antiquities Including Property from the Collection of Baron Edouard Jean Empain, Christie's, London, 14 April 2011, lot 49.
Antiquities Including Property from the Collection of Baron Edouard Jean Empain, Christie's, London, 14 April 2011, lot 49.
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