Gold cartouche pendant “Cheops”

Description

Sublime pendant from the 50s in 18 carat gold representing an openwork Egyptian cartouche, hammered and engraved with symbols such as a profile of a pharaoh. The bail is also engraved with Egyptian symbols. A piece that catches the light and is drawn on the skin for an effect unique to the person wearing it. Sold without chain.
Pendant length: 4.3 cm with the bail, 3.1 cm without the bail.
Width: 1cm
Weight: 2.85g.
Egyptian gold hallmark.
This unique piece had a previous life in Egypt.

The story: Egyptian cartouches were used in the art and writing of ancient Egypt to frame the names of pharaohs or high-ranking individuals. It symbolizes eternity and the importance of the person whose name is inscribed inside. Here, the vulture is a symbol of the goddess of Nekhbet, a deity who symbolized pharaonic protection, while the lion has become the symbol of valour transferred to the person of the Pharaoh and considered the “guardian” par excellence.