Dollhouse miniature Egyptian Revival Pharaoh screen with ankh & serpent symbols

Description

Exquisite
Dollhouse miniature hand-made Egyptian Revival gold three-panel
room divider / screen featuring an Egyptian Revival design with a Pharaoh with an ankh on his arm, symbolic of preserving his immortality, and serpent rods in each hand. With black and gold Art Deco Egyptian pattern on the back. Features an antique button on the front. Made of wood and decoupaged paper.
Has leather hinges.
The
ankh
symbolizes long or eternal life, and is often worn for protection. A god or pharaoh wearing the ankh symbolizes their passing safely into heaven and eternal life.
The erect serpent rod as a staff is an emblem of healing.
"Reaching its peak in the 1830s, the popular Egyptian style began a slow fade in the 1850s. Then another resurgence of Egyptian Revival came during the Victorian era of the
1880s,
following the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869."
4 1/2" wide X 5 7/8"
tall
Perfect for your elegant parlor or formal living room.