Egyptian revival bib necklace book chain and glass amethyst stones. The egyptian revival, like the gothic and classical revival styles, was popular in american decorative arts throughout the nineteenth century, continuing into the 1920s. This bracelet dates to this later period of egyptian revival. Egyptian revival 800 silver egyptian filigree 7 panel bracelet. Egyptian revival jewelry inspired by ancient egyptian style s, symbols, and motifs.
Set with a carved and polished amethyst scarab, with a cobra to either side, within a bead and wirework setting, between polychrome enamel wings, either side set with a pearl accent, pearls untested, length 6. Egyptian revival jewelry from joden jewelry gem gossip. Vintage arthur pepper art egyptian revival metal costume jewelry necklace length from end to end is about 20 when opened up, pendant section is about 5 12 high. New listing eye of horus pendant choker necklace egyptian revival jewelry. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Blue beehive mark to bases and one with impressed b97 and the other with impressed 02. It is attributed generally to the public awareness of ancient egyptian monuments generated by napoleons conquest of egypt and admiral nelsons defeat of the french navy at the battle of the nile in 1798. Yellow gold was out of fashion except in egyptian revival jewelry. Egyptian revival gold, carved faience scarab and enamel pin. Mar 30, 2007 museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized egyptian architectural designs throughout the world. This is the first book of its kind to focus on revival consumer goods. The british fell for egyptian styling after the 1798 battle of the.
The term costume jewelry was coined in the 1920s, but jewelry and ornamentation made out of non. Decorated with gilt hieroglyphics and figures on a salmon ground. Vintage and antique egyptian revival jewelry collectors. This group of important egyptian revival jewels, all made by cartier in the 1920s, turns a spotlight on one of the most engaging and enduring influences on 20th century jewelry design. Decorated in gilt metal and enamel in bright colors it will draw the eye to its wonderful design. For formal occasions, earrings usually matched the hair clip or headband a woman was wearing. Vintage and antique costume jewelry collectors weekly.
The egyptian preference was towards the use of bright colors, lustrous stones and precious metals. In 1922 king tuts tomb was discovered and again brought the egyptian style to the spotlight. Aug 25, 2018 egyptian revival gold, carved faience scarab and enamel pin. Browse thousands of unique items and make an offer on a great piece today. Architecturally, the egyptian revival style attempted to recreate the appearance of egyptian temples, especially with the use of massive columns and details referring to ancient egyptian symbolsthe phoenix, the sphinx, and the vulture and sun disk. In november of 1922, the efforts of lord carnarvon and howard carter culminated in the opening of the tomb of tutankhamun, which was located in egypt within the valley of the kings.
Distant and exotic civilizations inspired many creations during the early 1920s and onward to spur a movement called egyptian revival, which characterized the type of jewelry that was influenced by ancient egypt. An antique egyptian revival gemset scarab brooch, circa 1890. Using his granulation skills and other ancient jewelry techniques, he went on to produce many amazing replicas of the. An avid search was made for the secret of etruscan granulation with jeweler fortunato pio castellani claiming to have found the answer in a remote area of the apennines. Victorian egyptian revival pencil in an unusually large size makes it fantastic to wear as a pendant. Egyptian revival jewelry became very popular during the archaeological excavations in egypt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and particularly after the discovery of tutankhamuns tomb in 1922. Unfollow egyptian vintage jewelry to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The egyptians were quite soberly dressed in white linen fabrics, and jewelry offered a possibility for contrast. Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in egyptian revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Egyptian revival washington state department of archaeology. Sep 02, 2015 egyptian revival jewelry from joden jewelry september 2, 2015 distant and exotic civilizations inspired many creations during the early 1920s and onward to spur a movement called egyptian revival, which characterized the type of jewelry that was influenced by ancient egypt. Revival jewelry, at the museum of fine arts, boston, from february 14, 2017, to august 19, 2018, examines more than 4,000 years of jewelry history through about 80 objects, with a focus on four types of revival style jewelryarchaeological, classical, egyptian, and renaissance. Get the best deals on egyptian revival jewelry when you shop the largest online selection at. Centering a turquoise blue faience scarab, flanked by blue, turquoise and orange enamel serpents and wings of deep turquoise and reddishorange enamel, all outlined in fine ropetwist gold, circa 1870. Art deco design 1920s and 30s actually had its roots in this period. But revivalist jewelers like castellani were making egyptianstyle jewels 60 years before that, and louis comfort tiffany was playing with the theme in his jewelry nearly a decade before the. This exotic style became wildly popular during the deco period, after the 1922 discovery of king tuts tomb. Over 400 color photographs and line drawings depict beautiful examples with symbols and images of egyptian design.
The major motifs of egyptian art, such as obelisks, hieroglyphs, the sphinx, and pyramids, were used in various artistic media, including architecture, furniture, ceramics, and silver. In fact, the interest in egyptian motifs wasnt widespread until the late 1700s, when napoleons military campaign in northern africa helped to popularize fine jewelry featuring the exotic aesthetic. As colorful and overthetop as the art deco era itself. Vrba was the head designer for haskell and created this for the egyptian collection inspired by the king tut exhibition between 19724. Egyptian revival jewelry definition,meaning online. The geometric shapes and clean lines were popular at this time, but in smaller pieces, not as bold as the art deco of later. Egyptian revival essay the metropolitan museum of art. See more ideas about egyptian jewelry, egyptian and ancient egyptian jewelry.
Museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized egyptian architectural designs throughout the world. That put hobe at the beginning of the american costumejewelry boom between the two world wars. The american fascination with egyptian culture dates back more than 150 years, and stylistic elements from the faraway land have appeared numerous times in fits and starts in american art and architecture since the early1800s. The renaissance and egyptian revivals were joined by a classical revival of greek and etruscan styles. Egyptian revival is an architectural style that uses the motifs and imagery of ancient egypt. Book of the dead messing cuff armband hieroglyfiska egyptiska smycken. Pair austrian vienna porcelain egyptian revival canopic jar ewers 18th century, price. Was hoping it was a book detailing egyptian costume jewelry. This picture book features images of ancient egyptian jewelry covering works from predynastic shell necklaces to intricately designed gold earrings of the roman period. Beginning with the informative introduction the slumbering sphinx, this superbly organized and beautifully illustrated compendium is organized into four major sections. Egyptian revival decorative arts is a style in western art, mainly of the early nineteenth century, in which egyptian motifs were applied to a wide variety of decorative arts objects. See more ideas about egyptian, belt buckles and tutankhamun. If an evening hairstyle was long enough to cover the ears, it was trendy to pull one side back. Egyptian revival gold, carved faience scarab and enamel.
Make offer vintage gold tone multi color glass bead egyptian revival necklace 17. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Pair austrian vienna porcelain egyptian revival canopic jar. Edwardian 19011910 when edward the vii, victorias son ruled england. Egyptian revival jelly belly murano sweetheart jewelry related. The main reason for wearing jewelry is because of its aesthetic function. Rare miriam haskell egyptian revival scarab pendant on.
Hobe cie was founded in 1887 by goldsmith jacques hobe, but when costumejewelry collectors think of hobe, they picture the tasselled and beaded necklaces made by jacques son, william, who established an american offshoot of the company in 1927. A brief introductory essay discusses the history of jewelry and the evolution of ancient egyptian jewelry craftsmanship. Egyptian revival jewelry came into its golden age in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The king tutinspired gemstones even museums cant afford.
Indeed, almost a century later, this refined mashup, known as art deco egyptian revival jewelry, is among the most unique, and most highlycoveted in. Enthusiasm for the artistic style of ancient egypt is generally attributed to the excitement over napoleons conquest of egypt and, in britain, to admiral nelson. This fabulous vintage signed miriam haskell large and ornate egyptian revival scarab beetle pendant and matching bead necklace would be a great addition to your collection. Identify egyptian revival jewelry with help from the owner and head designer at an ultramodern boutique in this free video clip.
It is silver, and has hallmarks indicating it was made in cairo, egypt and was imported into nice, france in the early part of the 20th century, presumably the 1920s. Costume jewelry edwardian, deco and egyptian revival jewelry. Bead society of great britain newsletter 99 11 czech. Oct 12, 2014 anyone who collects art deco jewelry will eventually run across the neiger name. Vintage blue and green scarab earrings pierced ears nos. Egyptian revival decorative arts is a style in western art, mainly of the early nineteenth century, in which egyptian motifs were applied to a wide variety of decorative arts objects enthusiasm for the artistic style of ancient egypt is generally attributed to the excitement over napoleons conquest of egypt and, in britain, to admiral nelsons defeat of napoleon at the battle of the nile in. Anyone who collects art deco jewelry will eventually run across the neiger name. If an evening hairstyle was long enough to cover the ears, it was trendy to pull one side back and wear only one earring. This is the first book of its kind to focus on revival consumer goods inspired by the ancient culture, including jewelry.