Egyptian-Revival Gold-Plated Silver, Colored Stone and Enamel Necklace, Émile Philippe, Paris Composed of carved scarabs of lapis lazuli, carnelian, agate, jasper and green chalcedony, the reverses engraved with false hieroglyphs, mounted on gilt silver links, of various ancient Egyptian iconography, enhanced by multi-colored champlevé enamel, the large central link of boat and temple pylon motif accented by two cabochon garnets; the pendants (four missing) of carved heart, udjat-eye and poppy blossoms in banded agate, lapis lazuli, carnelian and jasper; further enhanced by an inner row of cartouches enumerating various gods and goddesses, alternating with frogs, baboons, feathered serpents, a lioness, gazelle and stylized lotus blossom motifs, length 18 inches, signed E. Philippe, Paris, with French assay marks; accompanied by a single pendant earring of similar design, with French assay and maker's marks; circa 1878.
Egyptian-Revival Gold-Plated Silver, Colored Stone and Enamel Necklace, Émile Philippe, Paris Composed of carved scarabs of lapis lazuli, carnelian, agate, jasper and green chalcedony, the reverses engraved with false hieroglyphs, mounted on gilt silver links, of various ancient Egyptian iconography, enhanced by multi-colored champlevé enamel, the large central link of boat and temple pylon motif accented by two cabochon garnets; the pendants (four missing) of carved heart, udjat-eye and poppy blossoms in banded agate, lapis lazuli, carnelian and jasper; further enhanced by an inner row of cartouches enumerating various gods and goddesses, alternating with frogs, baboons, feathered serpents, a lioness, gazelle and stylized lotus blossom motifs, length 18 inches, signed E. Philippe, Paris, with French assay marks; accompanied by a single pendant earring of similar design, with French assay and maker's marks; circa 1878.
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