Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Micro Mosaic Brooch Dog stars motifs embodied the need

stars motifs embodied the need for direction in life and were believed to provide the wearer guidance -- much like how sailors of old looked toward the night sky to navigate their ships through the seas

The bail at the top of the pendant has been soldered on at some point and they did a messy job as there is solder still visible

The wreath is backed with black velvet and encased in a crate attached to a wooden picture frame

Frame has an allover vintage patina

it is a pretty spectacular piece

Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Micro Mosaic Brooch Dog stars motifs embodied the needAn important symbol in Ancient Egypt, the scarab has long been regarded as an incredibly powerful talisman capable of providing protection and good fortune to its wearer as well as being the symbol of eternal life and resurrection for all you vampires out there. So it's no surprise that we often see this beautiful beetle imagery pop up again and again in jewelry and artifacts throughout history. Victorians were particularly fond of scarabs (and