19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum with textured goldwork to the

with textured goldwork to the hand and the original enamel remaining nearly fully intact

6 Mar: 1717"

Width of band: 6

8mm - Width of band: 2

Width of band: 4

19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum with textured goldwork to theDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A striking Egyptian Revival scarab necklace dating from the 1880s. The enthusiasm for Ancient Egyptian designs in the decorative arts of the 19th Century is largely attributed to Napoleon's conquest of Egypt. Napoleon took a scientific expedition with him to Egypt, which led to as series of publications called "Description de l'gypte", beginning in 1809. As a result, themes and motifs including scarabs, pyramids, sphinxes, and