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1889 Nordic Necklace Egyptian Revival 30 Scarab Beetle Gilt Silver / 50cm/ 27gr
About the Item
Rare and very unusual piece of Egyptian - revival styled necklace with 30 genuine emerald Green Scarab Beetles set into gilt Silver frames.
These shimmering Tortoise beetles once were the Victorian times' species of choice to stand in for genuine Scarabs - the dung beetles that the Ancient Egyptians admired. The Beetles have an enchanting iridescence to their outer shells, glinting with different tones of Greens depending upon the light and angle with edges and back sides glimmering with dark copper metallic Red on Green. Each Beetle is prong set into solid Silver hand-wrought frame that was custom-made to fit each unique insect. The back of the necklace is amazing too, with elegant and thoughtful design details that spare the wearer's skin from contact with the Beetles' bodies and legs neatly tucked under gilt silver settings.
V -lock with hallmarks of unknown to me maker, city of Karlskrona, year marks L6 - made in 1889.
The Necklace is 50 cm long. Weight: 27 grams
Condition: used, three beetles lost their heads.Otherwise great condition, with no other damages or repairs. I made some clear images to demonstrate all parts of this set in full detail.
During the 19th Century, there was a craze for bizarre and exotic oddities like Beetles, monkey teeth, tiger claws, and hummingbirds which were collected all over the world and set in fine jewelry. At the same time, there was great interest in ancient Egyptian. In the late 1700s, Napoleon’s military campaign in Northern Africa inspired a new global trend for exotic pieces with Egyptian Revivalist motifs. Europeans adored rich mysterious symbolism behind Egyptian-inspired jewelry. Scarabs in Ancient Egypt represent rebirth, resurrection, and the Eternal Soul. The Scarab is one of the most notable and recurring symbols in ancient Egyptian mythology and therefore became a common theme in Egyptian revival jewelry during this time.
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CUSTOM WORK :
About Resizing: Resizing of rings can be done on request. The work will be done by experienced professional jeweler. Note: We will not be responsible for any physical/color changes that may occur as a result of heating of the stones during the process of resizing. We will not be responsible if in the process of resizing or customization any stone on the ring becomes loose, if any deformation occurs in general or if band of the ring changes shape or becomes deformed. Such misfortunes may occur very seldom, but cannot be ruled out when dealing with old jewelry for any sizing requires heating and change of the band's shape. Polishing of the band is always a final step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all.
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CARE AND REPAIR:
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WEIGHT OF THE STONES
The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round shapes and higher tables their weight is difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate weight can only be estimated.
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- Metal:
- Weight:27 g
- Dimensions:Length: 19.69 in (500 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1889
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Used, three beetles lost their heads.Otherwise great condition, with no other damages or repairs. I made some clear images to demonstrate all parts of this set in full detail.
- Seller Location:SE
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