Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Earrings cat's eye French control marks - 18k

French control marks - 18k gold

tied together with fine silk and backed with mother of pearl

Stamped 750 with Italian hallmarks

an engagement ring

Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Earrings cat's eye French control marks - 18kDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Cool Victorian Egyptian Revival earrings dating from the 1880s. Each earring is set with a (real) green scarab beetle, and are complemented by little gold beads and drops. They're crafted in 9 karat yellow gold throughout, and date from the Victorian period. 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