DATE: Egyptian Revival, c.1920

The Egyptian Revival era of jewellery took place during the Art Deco period, when  Tutankhamun's Tomb was discovered. These two pieces; a charming Egyptian Revival Moses basket charm and sarcophagus pendant are both crafted in silver throughout.

The front of the moses basket is finished in fine enamel detailing, depicting a camel and it's owner sat on a sandy beach, with a pyramid in the distance. It's hinged down one side and opens to reveal a gilded interior and baby Moses, which can be taken out of the basket. The sarcophagus charm, opening to reveal a (removable) gilded and enamelled mummy. The exterior is intricately detailed, with blue, green and black enamel symbols, a snake, lotus flower, bird, and other Ancient Egyptian iconography. 

 MEASUREMENTS 

Basket: 1.4 x 1.2 cm 

Sarcophagus 2.9 x 0.8 cm 

WEIGHT 

6.2g together

MARKS 

Basket: stamped 800

Sarcophagus: No marks present

CONDITION 

Very good, light wear commensurate with age