Ancient Czech necklace "Pharaoh" by the Neiger brothers

This beautiful antique necklace is not signed, but it is a genuine rarity. We can assume that it was created before 1915. It is quite obvious that this is an old Czech Republic, and the distinctive design of this necklace, especially the loop, is indicative of Max Nyger from old Bohemia. Necklace has a very beautiful shape, the Central part with the image of Pharaoh turquoise glass framed by gleaming silver marcasites above is attached turquoise scarab, beneath the Central element to Pharaoh hung a big drop of moulded glass in a saturated turquoise color.The necklace is in very good antique condition with no damage or signs of restoration. The silver tone metal has a pleasant patina. The Neiger brothers were born and lived most of their lives in the Czech city of jablonce, a center for the production of technical glass and jewelry in Bohemia.In 1905, the older brother started a business, later joined by the younger brother. The older one, Norbet handled the economic aspect, and Max was the designer. After the First world war they only produced jewelry based on max's sketches. In 1926, their company employed about 20 people, and the demand for high-quality, highly artistic jewelry of the Neiger brothers was great both in Europe and in America.
Their most famous works are based on Chinese and Indian motifs, and after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 — on Egyptian ones. In the Wake of the exotic fashion they were very popular.
Products were decorated with imitation jade and coral, enamels were often used, the metal was covered with gold or rhodium.
Their lives ended tragically, as Jews by nationality, they and their children and elderly parents died in concentration camps when Germany occupied Bohemia. They fled from Jablonec to Prague in 1938, and were arrested there in 1941, but the stunning jewelry they created continues to please their owners and is highly valued by collectors around the world.