Pendant ca 29 X 50 mm with loop, length ca 144 cm, total weight 28.5 g. With indistinct marks, likely French.
One diamond is missing.
Egyptian motifs became highly popular in 19th-century jewelry, inspired by a growing fascination with ancient Egypt. This interest was fueled in part by Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign and later discoveries such as the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone. Jewelers began incorporating symbols like scarabs, sphinxes, and lotus flowers into their designs, often using gold and colorful gemstones to evoke an exotic and ancient aesthetic. These pieces reflected both a romanticized view of the past and the era’s enthusiasm for archaeology and cultural exploration.