Gold cartouche pendant “Nefea”

Description

Sublime pendant from the 50s in 18k gold depicting an openwork Egyptian cartouche engraved with symbols such as Nefertiti and the Sphinx. A piece that catches the light and draws on the skin for an effect unique to the one who wears it.
Pendant length: 3 cm without the bail, 2.7 cm with the bail.
Width: 0.8 cm
Weight: 1.4g
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 the symbol of the goddess of Nekhbet, a deity who symbolized pharaonic protection, while the lion became the symbol of valour transferred to the person of the Pharaoh and considered the “guardian” par excellence.