Egyptian-revival gold, steatite and faience scarab and micromosaic necklace and brooch, Castellani, circa 1860 The necklace composed of fifteen antique steatite and faience scarabs, swivel-mounted within gold frames decorated with multi-colored tesserae in geometric designs, alternating with discs and pendant drops similarly decorated, strung on a gold loop-in-loop chain, length 16 inches, signed with interlaced C's; the brooch centering an ancient Egyptian scarab carved with the baboon god, mounted within gold wings decorated with feathers in multi-colored tesserae, signed with interlaced C's in a cartouche. Together with original double-glazed cabinet-stand.
Egyptian-revival gold, steatite and faience scarab and micromosaic necklace and brooch, Castellani, circa 1860 The necklace composed of fifteen antique steatite and faience scarabs, swivel-mounted within gold frames decorated with multi-colored tesserae in geometric designs, alternating with discs and pendant drops similarly decorated, strung on a gold loop-in-loop chain, length 16 inches, signed with interlaced C's; the brooch centering an ancient Egyptian scarab carved with the baboon god, mounted within gold wings decorated with feathers in multi-colored tesserae, signed with interlaced C's in a cartouche. Together with original double-glazed cabinet-stand.
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