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Antique Art Nouveau Scarab Wings Birds Frame Enamel Copper Wood Mother of Pearl

$2,844.36
£2,123.81
€2,400
CA$3,901.21
A$4,384.70
CHF 2,283.44
MX$53,328.82
NOK 29,219.37
SEK 27,708.58
DKK 18,270.26
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About the Item

This truely wonderful and rare Art Nouveau frame, with the powerful image of a winged scarab, was the symbol for life renewing itself in ancient Egypt. The body of the scarab is enameled in different shades of blue, the hues of a changing sea. The copper wings, fixed onto the wooden frame with copper nails, are laid in with mother of pearl. The bottom corners are decorated with stylized birds set with mottled green glas cabochons. Their wings are equally set with mother of pearl.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 13.39 in (34 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1895
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Expert restauration to a detail which had lost a small piece of abalone has been carried out since the frame was first published omn 1stdibs.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5195218744322

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