1920s Tutankhamun Necklace platinum Art Deco chequerboard ring dating

Art Deco chequerboard ring dating from the 1920s

The whole thing is crafted in solid 18 carat gold and features both a bail at the top and a pin at the back meaning it can be worn as either a pendant or a brooch

made from period components

for fascination

by hand in Hatton Garden (London's jewellery quarter) for well over 150 years

1920s Tutankhamun Necklace platinum Art Deco chequerboard ring datingA remarkable Egyptian Revival pendant dating from the 1920s. The depicted Pharaoh is quite a vibe, beautifully rendered in colourful, hand painted enamel looking slightly forlorn with eyes cast downwards and to the side. He's bordered by a pierced greek key motif and hangs from a period barrel clasp chain. The 1920s Egyptomania that possessed Europe and the US was sparked by a single discovery in 1922: the (mostly) untouched tomb of Tutankhamun, the