Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Earrings cat's eye The clasp is an ornate

The clasp is an ornate heart-shaped padlock with oval locket compartment on one side

incorporating the functionalism and utilitarian trends of the modernist movement and fusing these with new

or Aluminium Oxide) but was created by a human in a laboratory without help from the forces of nature

French control marks - 18k gold

tied together with fine silk and backed with mother of pearl

Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Earrings cat's eye The clasp is an ornateDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Cool Victorian Egyptian Revival earrings dating from the 1880s. Each earring is set with a (real) green scarab beetle, and are complemented by little gold beads and drops. They're crafted in 9 karat yellow gold throughout, and date from the Victorian period. 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