Egyptian Revival Winged Scarab Brooch

Egyptian Revival Winged Scarab BroochRemarkable winged scarab brooch dating from the 1920s Egyptian Revival, a wave of Egyptomania that captured the hearts and minds Europeans and Americans in the wake of the discovery, in 1922, of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and his still relatively unknown Egyptian workforce: Ahmed Gerigar, Gad Hassan, Hussein Abu Awad and Hussein Ahmed Said amongst countless others. It's built around a real iridescent green scarab beetle with golden wings and

Crafted in solid 9 carat gold with Birmingham hallmarks that date it to 1912

they're a vintage jewellery box staple that are perfect for any occasion

while the buckle is rose hued

a gorgeous warm/cool contrast with the rich yellow and cold white

the cameos based on engravings made by various artists after Raphael

and correctly deduced that it was probably the same object with a long solar orbit

linked with short lengths of gold chain with a concealed tongue clasp slotting behind the final figure

The fob itself is modelled after Hercules

A striking Victorian solitaire gypsy ring set with a

French eagle head assay marks warrant the gold

Cool Art Deco peridot solitaire ring

The open frame features abstract geometric motifs with a single old cut diamond hanging in the middle