Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab & Pearl Earrings patek philippe Almandine Garnet & Chrysoberyl

Almandine Garnet & Chrysoberyl

It’s modelled in 18 karat gold

the quality and design are impeccable

At the centre rests a heart-shaped chalcedony cabochon

68ct total

Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab & Pearl Earrings patek philippe Almandine Garnet & ChrysoberylDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Cool Victorian Egyptian Revival earrings dating from the 1880s. Each earring is set with a (real) scarab beetle, punctuated by two pearls. They're crafted in 9 karat yellow gold throughout, made during the 19th Century's second wave of Egyptomania inspired by the completion of the Suez canal in 1869. These green scarabs, chosen because people would associate them with ancient Egypt, were more than likely imported from South