Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab & Pearl Earrings banded agate embodying the aforementioned proverbial principle

embodying the aforementioned proverbial principle

85 carats of Brilliant Cut Diamonds

it's a beautifully crafted piece likely of Russian origin

Modelled in 9 karat rose gold

This remarkable necklace

Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab & Pearl Earrings banded agate embodying the aforementioned proverbial principleDATE: 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