Egyptianizing Brooch

early 20th century

9.2 cm 7.5 cm

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In 1894, Jacques de Morgan excavated several magnificent ancient pectorals from the tomb of Princess Mereret, daughter of Sesostris III, in Dahshur, Egypt. Soon after this discovery, this faithful replica was made. Unlike many Egyptianizing pieces, this example copies the deta...

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Tiffany & Co., New York; Henry Walters, Baltimore, by purchase (?); Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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