1920s Tutankhamun Necklace platinum potentially

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

B Maker's Mark for Derek T Birch

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

1920s Tutankhamun Necklace platinum potentiallyA 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