An unusual mid 19th Century Egyptian Revival yellow metal mounted ceramic scarab suite of jewellery.
An unusual mid 19th Century Egyptian Revival yellow metal mounted ceramic scarab necklace, the eighteen graduated insects in cannetile mounts, turquoise beads and seed pearls, between and hung with a large central drop and with a matching pair of drop earrings and large two section brooch, length of necklace 45cm plus drop, the scarabs graduating from 12mm x 10mm to 20mm x 15mm, overall dimensions of brooch 80mm x 45mm, the earrings having screw fittings, gross weight of suite approximately 130gms.
Sold for £3,600
An unusual mid 19th Century Egyptian Revival yellow metal mounted ceramic scarab necklace, the eighteen graduated insects in cannetile mounts, turquoise beads and seed pearls, between and hung with a large central drop and with a matching pair of drop earrings and large two section brooch, length of necklace 45cm plus drop, the scarabs graduating from 12mm x 10mm to 20mm x 15mm, overall dimensions of brooch 80mm x 45mm, the earrings having screw fittings, gross weight of suite approximately 130gms.
Condition report:
Further images have been uploaded to the lot page on our website.
We have looked into the gold content of the necklace further and it seems to be mid range 12-15 carat.
We have now done a discreet acid test on the clasp of the necklace and a very small loop at the base of the earrings to confirm the necklace is not silver-gilt.
The earring fittings a jewellers findings of 9ct.
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An unusual mid 19th Century Egyptian Revival yellow metal mounted ceramic scarab necklace, the eighteen graduated insects in cannetile mounts, turquoise beads and seed pearls, between and hung with a large central drop and with a matching pair of drop earrings and large two section brooch, length of necklace 45cm plus drop, the scarabs graduating from 12mm x 10mm to 20mm x 15mm, overall dimensions of brooch 80mm x 45mm, the earrings having screw fittings, gross weight of suite approximately 130gms.
Sold for £3,600
An unusual mid 19th Century Egyptian Revival yellow metal mounted ceramic scarab necklace, the eighteen graduated insects in cannetile mounts, turquoise beads and seed pearls, between and hung with a large central drop and with a matching pair of drop earrings and large two section brooch, length of necklace 45cm plus drop, the scarabs graduating from 12mm x 10mm to 20mm x 15mm, overall dimensions of brooch 80mm x 45mm, the earrings having screw fittings, gross weight of suite approximately 130gms.
Condition report:
Further images have been uploaded to the lot page on our website.
We have looked into the gold content of the necklace further and it seems to be mid range 12-15 carat.
We have now done a discreet acid test on the clasp of the necklace and a very small loop at the base of the earrings to confirm the necklace is not silver-gilt.
The earring fittings a jewellers findings of 9ct.
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