Guan Gong on one side, a field of coins on the other.
The God of War Rectangular Pendant is a squared plaque with rounded corners, and it is worked on both faces — there is no plain back on this piece.
The front is a deep relief panel. Guan Yu — the Han general held as the god of war, loyalty and righteousness — sits at the centre with a ring of flame behind his head, robed and armoured, his guandao angled across the field. A dragon coils beneath and around him, head turned up, and carved cloud scrolls fill every space to the frame. The relief is cut deep enough that the figure holds real shadow, and the whole panel is left in satin so the detail reads.
A Greek key meander frames the panel on all four sides, and the same pattern is worked around the edge band, so the piece is finished on its sides as well as its faces.
Turn it over and the entire reverse is covered in overlapping Chinese cash coins — round coins with square centres, the traditional symbol of wealth, layered edge over edge across the whole plate. It is the reason to wear it either way round.
Why You’ll Love It:
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Carved Front and Back – Figural relief one side, full coin-pattern field the other
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Deep-Relief Guan Gong – Flame halo, guandao and coiling dragon in carved cloud
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Greek Key Frame – Meander on all four sides and carried around the edge band
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Coin Reverse – Overlapping cash coins, the classical wealth motif, across the full plate
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Solid Gold Throughout – No stones and no plating
The God of War Rectangular Pendant is the only piece we make that is fully finished on both faces.
Made to order, turnaround time is typically 2-4 weeks.
Specifications
| Dimensions |
2” height including bail |
| Bail Opening |
4.5mm |
| Finish |
Double-sided — figure front, coin field reverse |
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.
