19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum Ruby Cabochon

Ruby Cabochon

6cm (including bail)

Width of band: 4

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

19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum Ruby CabochonDATE: 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