Lot 589

1 lb. Ancient Egyptian Faience Loose Beads, Assorted Colors

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1 lb. Ancient Egyptian Faience Loose Beads, Assorted Colors

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Current Bid: $400

(1 Bid)

by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

North Africa, Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Dynastic period, ca. 1500–300 BCE. One pound of loose faience beads in green, brown, blue, tan, and yellow, in small spacer sizes along with long tube beads. Suitable for jewelry-making projects such as earrings or necklaces. Size of tube beads: 0.75" L (1.9 cm L).

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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Item # 203421

  • Condition: Ready to string and in excellent condition. A few broken, but vast majority intact.

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$750 $1,499 $50
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