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In 1869, the Suez Canal was completed, which opened up the Nile Valley to lots of archaeological excavation. In a time when Classical history was popularly used in the decorative arts and jewelry, Egypt offered a new visual vocabulary to be used. For example, falcons, scarabs, and gold pharaoh masks found their way into jewelry design. This brooch fits this vernacular to a T! The Pharaoh’s mask takes center stage, placed among various Egyptian-inspired elements that might have been borrowed from hieroglyphs. The cold color is richly warm and the scale is perfect for so many applications. England, ca 1880
In 1869, the Suez Canal was completed, which opened up the Nile Valley to lots of archaeological excavation. In a time when Classical history was popularly used in the decorative arts and jewelry, Egypt offered a new visual vocabulary to be used. For example, falcons, scarabs, and gold pharaoh masks found their way into jewelry design. This brooch fits this vernacular to a T! The Pharaoh’s mask takes center stage, placed among various Egyptian-inspired elements that might have been borrowed from hieroglyphs. The cold color is richly warm and the scale is perfect for so many applications. England, ca 1880