19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace OOS Old mine cut Diamonds

Old mine cut Diamonds

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

designed to emulate jewellery of ancient Italy

The bangle itself is modelled in 15 karat gold

19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace OOS Old mine cut DiamondsDATE: 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