Superbly Rare Carnelian Scarab Ring in Victorian Setting gold band Minor related age wear

Minor related age wear

Once a stickpin

this necklace is reminiscent in design to the pre-Raphaelite coral beaded necklaces most often worn by young ladies and painted muses

with no indication of heat treatment and a notable faint red fluorescence recorded on the certificate — a telling characteristic of fine natural Ceylon material

art deco 14ct setting boasting fine filigree work that the deco period is known for

Superbly Rare Carnelian Scarab Ring in Victorian Setting gold band Minor related age wearA museum quality ring for the small of your hand! This is gorgeous Middle Kingdom carnelian scarab is a fantastic example, set in a wonderfully lofted Victorian setting. A prized artifact from the height of Victorian Egyptomania, the scarab on this ring was likely unearthed from a tomb in the 19th century. The setting of this ring is unique and masterfully rendered to allow the wearer (and viewer!) to appreciate the rarity of a 3,500 year old object