A SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL EGYPTIAN REVIVAL BROOCH PENDANT

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A SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL EGYPTIAN REVIVAL BROOCH PENDANT

The central amethyst scarab flanked by figures of Isis supporting an ankh sign enclosed by red, blue and green feathers, with two small cornelian and one rock-crystal scarab below, circa 1870, the amethyst scarab Middle Kingdom, 7.0cm. overall height

Signed by Émile Philippe

Émile Philippe, prominent Parisian jeweller working in the Egyptian revival style. Cf. Christie's, 2 October 1991, lot 249

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