Egyptian revival negligee necklace
Jewellery
Inventory number
2019.10.15.5.JW.NC.C1925.FRDescription
Thin brass chain necklace with large scarab beetle with opened wings and two small scarab pendants. The design is inspired by the discovery of Tutankhamun tomb in 1922 in Egypt.Négligée is a necklace of fine links with two parallel pendants which are suspended at different lengths – asymmetrically. This necklace came into fashion around 1900.
Material
BrassOrigin
circa 1925 FranceDimensions
Length : 49.5 cmHeight : 6.5 cm