The guardian at the gate, with his paw on the world.
The Diamond-Cut Foo Dog Rectangular Pendant sets a seated guardian lion in high relief inside a mirror-polished rectangular frame. He sits upright and forward-facing, curled mane worked in individual coils, brow heavy over the eyes, mouth open, with a collar of bells and a ribbon across his chest — and one front paw resting on a brocade ball.
That detail places him: the lion with the ball is the male of the pair, the one who guards the building and, by extension, everything in it. His counterpart holds a cub under her paw. He is carved in soft satin so the mane and the face hold their shadow.
Behind him the whole field is diamond-cut into rays running from the figure out to the frame, finished in contrasting metal so the lion reads bright against moving light. The frame is left mirror-polished, and the bail plain, so nothing draws attention off the animal.
At an inch and a quarter it wears close and reads clearly — a protection piece meant to be worn constantly rather than kept for occasions.
Why You’ll Love It:
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High-Relief Guardian Lion – Coiled mane, collar bells and ribbon all carved
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Paw on the Brocade Ball – The male of the guardian pair, the one who holds the gate
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Diamond-Cut Ray Field – Hand-cut rays in contrasting metal behind the figure
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Mirror Frame – Polished border and plain bail so the lion carries the piece
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Solid Gold Throughout – No stones and no plating
The Diamond-Cut Foo Dog Rectangular Pendant is the most wearable protection piece we make.
Made to order, turnaround time is typically 2-4 weeks.
Specifications
| Dimensions |
1.25” height, not including bail |
| Bail Opening |
4mm |
Estimated Weight by Purity
| Purity |
Approx. Weight |
| 10K |
22.5g |
| 14K |
25.5g |
| 18K |
30.0g |
| 22K |
34.9g |
| 24K |
37.5g |
Approximate Weight Notice
Due to the handcrafted nature of our jewelry and natural variations in gold alloys, listed weights are approximate. Minor differences may occur from piece to piece. These variations are a normal part of fine jewelry production and reflect the individuality of each item. For any changes or questions, please use the "Custom Work" page.
