A marvelous and hard to find, Antique Art deco 1920's circa, gold gilt 800 Silver & enamel detailed Egyptian revival opening Moses basket charm or pendant, complete with silver baby.
This beautiful and highly detailed Egyptian piece features vibrantly colourful enamel detailing, depicting a scenic hand painted enamel sphinx to the lid of the basket, while the edges of the basket are detailed with an equally vibrant enamelled patterning,
This stunning piece clips open from the side to reveal a sweet little solid silver Moses baby on the inside, nestled within his original green velvet basket padding.
An incredible addition for any collector of Art deco Egyptian revival jewellery, this piece would make an impressive gift, and could be worn as either a charm on a bracelet, or as a pendant on a neck chain.
Details
Stamped '800' on the inside of the lid. Gold gilt detail.
Both basket and baby together weigh 3.95 grams.
Measures approx 20mm H X 15mm W X 7mm D.
Condition
Good preloved antique condition, with some signs of wear that are commensurate with the age of this piece. The enamel detail presents in remarkably nice condition, with only very minor signs of enamel loss. The gold gilt shows signs of wear, particularly to the exterior of the charm. The little closing latch secures nicely.
