Egyptian Revival Powder Compact Pendant

Egyptian Revival Powder Compact PendantVery cool Egyptian Revival powder compact dating from the 1920s wave of Egyptomania that was sparked by the discovery, in 1922, of Tutankhamun's undisturbed tomb by the then relatively unknown English archaeologist Howard Carter and his (still) relatively unknown Egyptian workforce: Ahmed Gerigar, Gad Hassan, Hussein Abu Awad and Hussein Ahmed Said amongst countless others. The outside is beautifully decorated with colourful guilloch enamel. The front

With eagle head control marks for 18ct gold

One interpretation of this allegory is that Neptune represents the soul's origin in the matter from which life was fashioned

Built in 18ct gold throughout

Stones: Pearl & Emerald

and a sense of responsibility to your own community

crafted in 9ct

The sarcophagus is decorated in enamel in the classic Egyptian colours - green and white

the arm outstretched before him

London import marks warrant the gold indicate that it was made in the late 1980s

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Grades at F/G colour

Serenading Psyche who's perched atop a cliff face in butterfly form