Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold

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...

This is a rare Museum Quality Antique Egyptian Revival Snake motif Pendant with a Hand Carved Turquoise Victorian Scarab Swivel Fob. The pendant is 10-12 Karat Gold. The pendant dates to the 19th Century during the Victorian, Belle Epoque period. The elegant Egyptian Revival depiction of two entwined snakes is absolutely stunning. The snakes hold a spinning scarab fob...

This is a very rare and wonderful antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Bracelet with 11 Natural Iridescent Green Scarab Beetles set in Sterling Si...

This is a stunning Victorian to Art Deco Beetle Bug Insect Pendant Necklace in Amethyst and Rock Crystal. The necklace is 27 inches long. The ext...

Celebrate the vibrant colors of the Egyptian Revival with this 16-inch beaded Scarab Necklace. The hand-carved turquoise scarab, a revered symbol of transformation and rebirth, is be...

This one-of-a-kind Mummy Beaded Necklace tells a story of discovery and reinvention. The mummy centerpiece is a “found object” repurposed from a 1920s mechanical pencil that was part...

This elegant Egyptian Revival necklace was created during the Belle Époque, 1885-1905 ca. The necklace is composed of four cast pink glass scarabs with impressed fantasy inscriptions...

This striking Art Deco Egyptian Revival necklace is a rare and captivating example of early 20th-century design, dating from the 1920s to 1940s. The necklace features exquisite appli...