Egyptian Revival Goddess Isis Hathor Lapis Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Rare c1920

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NO BIDS OR OFFERS ACCEPTED FROM PEOPLE WITH 3 OR LESS FEEDBACK Egyptian Revival Goddess Isis Hathor Lapis Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Rare! 1920s This is a rare, OOAK handmade antique Egyptian Revival sterling silver brooch inlaid with natural, undyed Lapis lazuli and consisting of a figural image of the Egyptian goddess Isis wearing the crown of Hathor. The large, heavy brooch is hand made in unmarked sterling silver (acid tested for authenticity). Deep blue lapis, liberally speckled with pyrite, has been carefully inlaid to form her headress and neck piece. Oval shaped lapis stones are inlaid to form earrings and a round piece of lapis is set in her diadem. Isis wears the traditional diadem depicting the cow or mother goddess Hathor, consisting of the sun and the cobra. This is considered one of her aspects. She has lapis inlaid eyes. Her face is handcrafted and the entire piece is sculpted in 3D. This fascinating piece of jewelry, is unmarked; but, based on the style and handwork, we are confident it is from Egypt dating back to the 1920s after the discovery of King Tut's tomb. This was the height of the Art Deco Egyptian Revival era, where the styles in jewelry and fashion were heavily influenced by ancient Egyptian design. The brooch is quite heavy and measures 2 1/2" tall by 1" at its widest point. The lapis inlay is smooth and beautifully crafted. All stones are present and secure. There is some natural crazing in the stones, which is not a defect; all are intact and original. The silver has a natural warm patina and there is a sticky mark on the back from an old tag, which will come off with a bit of rubbing. I'm leaving that up to the buyer. The pin back is original with an early safety clasp and the brooch is in excellent condition. PLEASE READ OUR TERMS BELOW BEFORE BIDDING OR BUYING TERMS: All sales are final. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED IMMEDIATELY AT THE END OF AN AUCTION OR AT THE TIME OF A BUY-IT-NOW. No EXCEPTIONS PLEASE. We reserve the right to cancel the sale and relist any item that has not been paid for immediately. We are happy to answer all pertinent questions before the end of the listing. RETURN POLICY All our items are closely examined before listing and we do our best to describe in as much detail what we see and know about each item, including any faults or defects found. We have most of our items examined by jewelers, professional coin dealers, and other experts before listing them. We also have a certified GIA graduate gemologist on staff to whom we refer to authenticate our stones and precious metal jewelry. Sometimes we do make mistakes in our descriptions. If you are requesting a refund due to your belief that an item is grossly not as described, your request must be made within 48 hours of your receiving your item. Any sign of your having altered an item in any manner voids all return privileges regardless of the claim. Please include a photo of the item showing the damage with your claim. You can now upload photos on eBay with your message. Save the package, as you will need to return it with the item. If you do make a request for a refund that is accepted you must return the item in its original condition via USPS priority mail with full insurance and delivery confirmation within 5 days of having received it. Return shipping is your responsibility. Please do not automatically file a claim, instead, contact us first and we will do our utmost to work with you and resolve your issue. Thank you for your bids and your interest in our items. read more

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