A shadow box with a war god standing inside it.
The Diamond-Cut God of War (Guan Gong) Rectangular Pendant is built in two planes. The outer frame is a mirror-polished rectangle carrying a Greek key meander around all four sides. Inside it the plate drops away into a deep recess, and the whole back wall of that recess is cut into a diamond-cut sunburst — long faceted rays radiating outward from behind the figure, throwing light back through the opening.
Guan Yu stands at the centre in a fine satin that keeps him separate from all that movement. He holds his guandao upright in one hand, the pole running the full height of the frame; his other hand is lowered at his side. The carving takes the details seriously — the long beard that made him famous, the plumed war helm, scaled shoulder armour, a dragon mask across the belly plate, and robes breaking into folds down to the boots.
Behind his shoulder rise three triangular banner pennants, each worked with a dragon device, the standards of a general in the field.
Guan Yu was a general of the late Han who was deified for loyalty and righteousness, and is kept today in homes and shops as a guardian — the figure watching the door.
Why You’ll Love It:
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Recessed Shadow Box – The figure set deep inside the frame rather than flat on the face
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Diamond-Cut Ray Field – A hand-cut sunburst behind the figure in contrasting bright metal
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Satin Figure – Guan Gong left matte so he reads clearly against the light
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Greek Key Border – Polished meander running the full frame
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Solid Gold Throughout – No stones and no plating
At 40 grams in 18K across 2.25”, the Diamond-Cut God of War (Guan Gong) Rectangular Pendant is a full-weight plate piece, not a light stamping.
Made to order, turnaround time is typically 2-4 weeks.
Specifications
| Dimensions |
2.25” in height including bail |
| Bail Opening |
4mm |
Estimated Weight by Purity
| Purity |
Approx. Weight |
| 10K |
30.0g |
| 14K |
34.0g |
| 18K |
40.0g |
| 22K |
46.5g |
| 24K |
50.0g |
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.
