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Madeleine Albright
s Scarab Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold Lapis With Book
$12,500
£9,496.91
€10,913.95
CA$17,557.78
A$19,111.20
CHF 10,126.34
MX$229,841.15
NOK 128,753.87
SEK 117,988.68
DKK 81,526.53
About the Item
Indulge in a piece of American History with Madeleine Albright's extraordinary monumental Egyptian Revival Scarab Insect Pendant Necklace with Egyptian Hieroglyphics in solid 18 Karat Gold and Lapis Lazuli, along with a copy of her book, "Read My Pins: Stories From A Diplomat's Jewel Box." We are honored to present this iconic piece from the personal collection of Secretary Madeleine Albright.
Madeleine Albright was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State. As Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of State, Albright was often the only woman in the room during critical discussions with her diplomatic colleagues and counterparts, who were virtually all men. In such gatherings, Albright followed the advice she had given as a professor to her female students: “Do not be afraid to interrupt. A woman usually prefers to size up a situation before speaking, but for a diplomat representing the United States, silence was not an option.”
During her trailblazing diplomatic career, Secretary Albright discovered the power of jewelry to convey foreign policy messages. As shared in her book Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat’s Jewel Box, she deployed pins within her “personal diplomatic arsenal” to express her hopes, mood, and often a pointed message. She utilized this unconventional and effective tool for diplomacy on America’s behalf. Albright said the pins served as “gentle implements of statecraft, teaching tools and a different form of communication.” She knew that the idea of using pins as a diplomatic tool was not found in any State Department manual or text chronicling American foreign policy. She explained that “the truth is that it would never have happened if not for Saddam Hussein.”
The poet-in-residence of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein called Albright “an unparalleled serpent” when she was the Ambassador to the United Nations. Shortly thereafter, when preparing to meet with Iraqi officials, Albright decided to make a diplomatic statement by wearing a pin with a serpent wrapped around a stick. Although her method of communication was new, her message was as old as the American Revolution – Don’t Tread on Me! From that day on, pins became part of her diplomatic signature. Albright chose pins ahead of meetings with foreign dignitaries to signal her diplomatic position. Indeed, freedom and democracy had no greater champion than Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.
Insect inspired jewels played a significant role in Madeleine Albright's diplomacy. In ancient Egypt, scarabs were powerful symbols of rebirth, renewal, and protection. Scarabs were also used as amulets for good luck. These attributes make her Scarab pendant a particularly potent jewel to use in her arsenal of diplomacy through the symbolism of her jewels.
The monumental Egyptian Revival scarab pendant is among the most spectacular of Secretary Albright's jewels. The large scarab is fully three dimensional. It is solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold with the wings of the scarab in elegant carved blue lapis lazuli. On the reverse are Egyptian Hieroglyphics. The pendant is a dramatic 1 5/8 inches tall. It weighs over 20 grams.
Here is a singular opportunity to acquire an object of American history that Secretary Albright cherished throughout her life. The symbolism of the scarab is particularly rich and meaningful as a mode of diplomacy. The pendant will be sent along with a copy of Secretary Albright's book "Read My Pins." The pendant is guaranteed to be from the personal collection of Madeleine Albright and was acquired from the sale of her collection.
The scarab pendant is 1 5/8 inches (43m) tall and is 1 inch (26mm) wide and is 12m deep.
The pendant is 18 Karat Gold and is hallmarked with a punch mark I cannot decipher.
The pendant weighs 20.5 grams.
The listing is only for the pendant. The neck chain is only shown for display.
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- Weight:20.5 g
- Dimensions:Height: 1.63 in (41.41 mm)Width: 1 in (25.4 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1476226621912
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