19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace OOS Such an unusual combination of

Such an unusual combination of stones/colours but they complement each other perfectly

It's signed Cartier and numbered with French hallmarks and English import marks

A particularly cool example of the Victorian crescent style

hand carved shell cameo depicting the painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael "St

19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace OOS Such an unusual combination ofDATE: 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