19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum A fine piece

A fine piece

DATE: 19th Century

79 carat natural Ceylon Sapphire (no heat)

and features a finely hand-painted portrait of Charles - it dates from c

mainly for use in jewellery

19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum A fine pieceDATE: 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