Austrian Art Deco Egyptian Revival Plique à Jour Winged Scarab Brooch Circa 1930 1cm Diameter

1cm Diameter

Styled as a traction crucifix with a ‘gypsy’ star set faceted round Garnet to the centre and intricate detailing got all four arms of the cross which allows the 9ct rose gold to glimmer through providing a lovely contrast with the higher carat blooming

Hand made (not cast) from 18ct white gold and centred with a stunning emerald cut blue Swiss Topaz measuring 11mm x 8

Very very good to excellent condition

88 GramsMARKS‘MFW’ SE 750FW 750XRF Tested and acid tested as 18ct goldSIZEM or 16

Austrian Art Deco Egyptian Revival Plique à Jour Winged Scarab Brooch Circa 1930 1cm DiameterAn exceptionally well crafted Egyptian Revival Plique Jour and Marcasite brooch depicting the Egyptian sacred winged scarab Khepri. Khepri represented the rising and moving of the morning sun and is therefore known as the Sun God. Crafted from 935 Silver, in either Austria or Germany, around 1930 or thereabouts, and centred with on oval green cabochon quartz with the scarab legs holding a single marcasite each in an offering to the Sun. The Plique