An early 20th century Art Deco carved coral scarab brooch, with seed pearl surround.
The scarab was a representation of the early morning manifestation of the sun god Ra known as Khepri. The scarab also represents creation and the renewal of life.
Scarabs also played important roles in funerary practices as protection in communicating with the Gods in death. Inscribed with passages from the Book of the Dead they would shush your heart when being weighed, to not misrepresent the deceased. Priests would also give appropriate responses of the questions of the Gods to a scarab which were then placed near the ear of the deceased, whose ghostly body would inform the soul to impress the Gods. It might be best to keep this little fella near your ear just in case.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Circa 1920.
Length:
2.3cms.
The coral is a slightly mottled deep medium orange to orangey pink.
Coral untested for natural colour origin.
Seed pearls untested for natural origin.
Condition:
Probable replacement brooch fittings, slight discolouration at joins.
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Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
An early 20th century Art Deco carved coral scarab brooch, with seed pearl surround.
The scarab was a representation of the early morning manifestation of the sun god Ra known as Khepri. The scarab also represents creation and the renewal of life.
Scarabs also played important roles in funerary practices as protection in communicating with the Gods in death. Inscribed with passages from the Book of the Dead they would shush your heart when being weighed, to not misrepresent the deceased. Priests would also give appropriate responses of the questions of the Gods to a scarab which were then placed near the ear of the deceased, whose ghostly body would inform the soul to impress the Gods. It might be best to keep this little fella near your ear just in case.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Circa 1920.
Length:
2.3cms.
The coral is a slightly mottled deep medium orange to orangey pink.
Coral untested for natural colour origin.
Seed pearls untested for natural origin.
Condition:
Probable replacement brooch fittings, slight discolouration at joins.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.