The Diamond-Cut God of War (Guan Gong) Rectangular Pendant is available in 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K gold from TA Jewelers. Choose 22-karat or 24-karat gold for a high-karat version of this design.
22K and 24K options are yellow gold only.
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 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 |
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