Essential Antique Egyptian Revival Watch Fob - Watch Chain Accessory - Today Only [705zZhcL]

An antique Egyptian Revival reversible brass panel watch fob, each of the five panels with a different Egyptian image.  With the discovery of King tut's tomb in 1922 Egyptian design was the fashion, with Egyptian scenes/ motifs like pharaohs, pyramids, hieroglyphics, a sphinx and more.

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The antique paneled watch fob was once a decorative accessory that gentlemen would wear, clipped their jacket or vest, when they were all dolled up in their glad rags.  
This fob has five reversible panels with different images on both sides, topped with a clip, a triangular panel, two square panels, another triangular panel and a round medallion at the bottom, all linked together with jump rings.

- fob panels metal - brass with a worn silver plating
- jump rings and dog clip - brass and the dog clip does swivel
- width - panels 1" (25mm), round medallion 1 1/4" (31mm)
- length - 5 3/4" (145mm) including dog clip

I believe the Egyptian Revival watch fob chain dates back to the 1920's.

Watch fob chains have been popular since the 16th century as a means to connect a pocket watch to a buttonhole or waistcoat so that the pocket watch could quickly be retrieved from the pocket. As time passed, the fobs and fob chains became more decorative, jewelry-like and more of a fashion statement.

This is an antique and it does show signs of age and wear so please study the photos carefully and ask any questions because antiques sales are final - non returnable/refundable

Impressed with history!