Art Deco 15ct Gold Egyptian Revival Labradorite Scarab Earrings

An unusual pair of 15ct gold Art Deco Egyptian Revival earrings. They are set with two carved labradorite scarabs with hieroglyphics on the reverse and small natural pearls.  In 1922 the tomb of Tutankhamun ” the boy King”, was discovered by Howard Carter who was an English archaeologist, and it gave rise to a fashion for Egyptian art. This spread through all the applied Arts including furniture and jewellery.