Egyptomania Gold Brooch and Frited Amulet Scarab

Brooch in 18 Kt yellow gold (hallmark: eagle's head) decorated with a scarab carved in frit engraved with hieroglyphs on the reverse, whose wings are in finely chiselled gold. French work from the beginning of the 20th century. Gross weight: 9.53g Height: 1.50 cm Width: 7.00cm Condition: very light micro scratches and oxidation on the gold parts, slight traces of glue on the back, see photos. Did you know that the Egyptomania of the First Empire has its origins in various travel stories published at the beginning of the 19th century? Following the publication of, among other things, "Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Egypt" by V. Denon in 1802, women adorned themselves with jewelry inspired by ancient Egypt: scarabs, sphinxes, and pyramids adorned the toilets of these ladies. All our antique brooches.