19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum Width of band: 4

Width of band: 4

and old mine cut diamonds

One is a diamond and opal set gold medallion adorned with a question mark and the enamelled words: "PEUT ETRE" meaning Maybe

6 Mar: 1717"

19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace platinum Width of band: 4DATE: 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