Circa 1920s Egyptian Revival 18K Scarab Belt Buckle with Enamel and Diamonds

Year: 1920s Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Top [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 8.4 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .35ct, total weight Cut: Rose Cut Color: ...

This lovely 1950s Whale Brooch features a white enamel body with a green enamel eye outlined in 18 karat yellow gold. Brooch or Lapel Pin, can be worn either way. This 1950s whimsical 18 karat yellow gold and enamel whale pin...

An antique Egyptian revival scarab brooch, the cabochon-cut sapphire in a rub-over setting with rose cut diamond details, the outstretch...

A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one of the signature motifs of the Egyptian Revival movement. The brooch is done with extraordinary Purple and Green iridescent Plique a Jour Enamel. Plique Enamel requires the skills of a master artisan to create. When finished, the Plique enamel creates a see through enamel which allows light to shine through, reminiscent of a stained glass window. This brooch is a masterpiece of the technique and one of the most beautiful pieces we have seen. The brooch pin is Silver with a gold wash. It dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1880-1920. It has its early C-clasp. The brooch could be easily converted to a pendant necklace if desired. Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enameling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered very challenging technically: high time...