19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace OOS It's signed Cartier and numbered

It's signed Cartier and numbered with French hallmarks and English import marks

A particularly cool example of the Victorian crescent style

The bangle itself is modelled in 15 karat gold

Giuliano brooch modelled as a spider on its web

Such an unusual combination of stones/colours but they complement each other perfectly

19th Century Egyptian Revival Scarab Necklace OOS It's signed Cartier and numberedDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A striking Egyptian Revival scarab necklace dating from the 1880s. The enthusiasm for Ancient Egyptian designs in the decorative arts of the 19th Century is largely attributed to Napoleon's conquest of Egypt. Napoleon took a scientific expedition with him to Egypt, which led to as series of publications called "Description de l'gypte", beginning in 1809. As a result, themes and motifs including scarabs, pyramids, sphinxes, and