Egyptian Revival 800 Silver Enamel Figurative Pendant with Malachite

During the early 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced and introduced what is referred to as "Egyptian Revival Jewelry." The first Egyptian Revival period began around the 1820’s, inspired by the unearthing of ancient Egyptian ruins during that time. Images such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics became popular motifs in fashion. Pieces were often crafted using a material known as Egyptian Paste or "faience", which is the oldest form of non-clay glazed ceramic and usually found in a range of blue and green colors.  In the 1920’s, there was another unearthing of treasures, making the trend popular once again. This scarab pendant is from that era—the third Egyptian Revival period. The scarab is a brown colored faience bead with tan overtones in its recesses that delineate the shape of the beetle. There are hieroglyphics on the back of the scarab. At the bottom of the scarab is a round 14k gold ball that extends as a wire through the bead and forms a bale at the top. The pendant measures 1 “ from the bottom of the ball to the top of the bale. The scarab measures 11/16” x 1/2”. The bale measures 5 mm. The piece weighs 2.55 grams. The gold is unmarked and acid tests as 14k. The scarab is in excellent condition for its age and is ready to hang on a chain of your choice. We have other sizes and colors of scarab jewelry...

This 14k gold medallion charm is part of the Kirsten’s Corner signature “Cute as a Button” collection. It's handcrafted from a Victorian-era button and features the Egyptian vulture...

Created as part of our signature collection, this 14k gold intaglio medallion depicts Poseidon, god of the sea, riding two hippocampi across turbulent ocean waves. The oval medallion hangs horizontally from an oversized bail, and the texture of the waves catches the light and gives the pendant an added sparkle. The medallion is pictured here on our Signature Handmade Dog Bone Link Chain. Using a rare bronze intaglio from the late 1700’s, we created a mold and cast the pendant in gold. We hand-carved depth into the mold so that the details would pop on the contemporary medallion as beautifully as they do on the original antique intaglio, and then lovingly added a gentle patina by hand to the finished piece. The intaglio used as a mold for this medallion is attributed to the James Tassie workshop, circa the late 18th century. Born in 1735, Tassie was a Scottish stonemason who invented a glassy white paste perfect for replicating gemstones. Tassie was commissioned across Europe, first by Catherine the Great of Russia, then by the Wedgwood factory, to create imitation gemstones and elaborately carved intaglios. In 1773, most of the infamous blue and white cameos in the Wedgwood catalogue were cast from molds made by Tassie. The artist left behind a collection of over 15,800 intricate pieces of artwork. Many of Tassie’s intaglios were cast in glass-paste or plaster, which could eventually break. However, some were cast into bronze—which have survived for centuries. These pieces are rare treasures that capture Tassie’s incredible skill. We love the Classical Revival imagery found in James Tassie’s work, which often depicts scenes from Greek and Roman mythology. These myths speak to human nature in a way that makes it just as evocative today as it was in the Classical Revival era that James Tassie worked within. The beauty of the images and timelessness of the stories were what drew us to these intaglios and inspired us to revive the centuries-old art for contemporary jewelry. Just as Tassie revived these ancient images, we are reviving Tassie’s work. Tradition is part of what makes the art of jewelry so meaningful. The Poseidon medallion...

A lovely Victorian enamel painted miniature portrait of a lady in a medallion, surrounded by tiny rose cut diamonds on platinum. The medal...

This is a very rare antique Egyptian Revival Necklace in Silver with magnificent enamel work to create an Art Nouveau to Art Deco masterpiece! The articulated necklace has images of Pharoah, Goddess, Lotus Flower, Hieroglyphics, and Goddess with a Bird Headdress...

During the 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced what is referred to as "archaeological revival jewelry," or "Egyptian revival jewelry." The initial Egyptian Revival period flourished from the 1820s onward, and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics. An incredible and unusual pharaoh pendant necklace from the Victorian Egyptian Revival (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, this large, oval-shaped pendant adorns a stunning enameled pharaoh bust...

This is a very rare antique Art Deco Egyptian Revival Sodalite Scarab and Lotus Flower Enamel Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver with a stunning Enamel Link Chain. The necklace is a museum quality jewel. The magnificent carved Blue Sodalite Scarab is a monumental Scarab of 30mm by 20mm by 12mm deep. The carved scarab has exquisite carved detailing on the front as well as on the reverse. The scarab is surrounded by an oval surround with exquisite blue, green and white enamel. Three Lotus Flower pendants hang from the bottom of the pendant. The colors and Egyptian motif are absolutely fabulous. The design continues onto the fabulous link chain which is adorned with the matching enamel colors of blue, green and white. The antique jewel is of a dramatic size and is a masterpiece of the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period. The gorgeous, large blue sodalite scarab is an absolute dream. The scarab has magnificent details and a deep three dimensional design. The chain is one of the most beautiful enamel Art Deco chains we have seen. Together the pendant and necklace chain create on of the finest examples of Egyptian revival jewelry...

Silver pendant with natural fiber Malachite malachite origin - Mexico malachite measurements - 0.71 х 0.98 х 1.89 in / 18 х 25 х 48 mm stone weight - 104 carats pendant weight - 30 ...