{"product_id":"nefertiti-vintage-gold-plated-nefertiti-pendant-14k-gold-fill-chain-vp298","title":"Nefertiti - Vintage Gold Plated Egyptian Queen Pendant \u0026 14K Gold Fill Chain (VP298)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNefertiti - Vintage Gold Plated Egyptian Queen Pendant \u0026amp; 14K Gold Fill Chain. This lovely pendant is crafted from gold plate over metal. The chain is crafted from 14K gold fill, hallmarked 1\/20 14K Gold. The pendant features vintage era Egyptian Revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. The pretty pendant is made in the form of the Egyptian Queen Consort Nefertiti. The pendant is solid, and exhibits nice detail. The pendant features a loop bale, which is substantial enough to suspend the pendant. The chain is an antique style belcher chain, which features a spring ring clasp, in perfect working order. This vintage pendant looks great on its own or layered with other chains and pendants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan\u003eNefertiti symbolizes timeless beauty, immense political power, and religious revolution as the 18th Dynasty Queen of Egypt, ruling alongside Pharaoh Akhenaten. Her name, \"the beautiful one has come,\" reflects her image as an icon of femininity, while her famous bust and historical role signify strength, leadership, and the shifting power of women in the ancient world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of gold-filled jewellery traces back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eearly 19th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, where this technique was patented to create semi-precious and better-quality custom jewellery during the Victorian Era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAs long as gold filled pieces are well cared for, they can last \u003cb\u003ea lifetime\u003c\/b\u003e. Gold plated pieces, on the other hand, can last up to a year if kept away from water, wear, and heat. It's also worth mentioning that gold filled pieces with lower karat weight (9-14k) may be more durable than pieces with greater gold content. Victorian gold filled jewelry can last for centuries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWhat Is Gold-plated Jewelry? Gold-plated jewelry is a type of metal jewelry covered with a very thin layer of real gold. The process was invented in \u003cb\u003e1805\u003c\/b\u003e by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eMeasurements: Pendant (Including the bale) 29.00 mm x 12.50 mm       Chain: 18\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWeight: 4.60 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eCondition: Very Good       Note: Slight wear to one side of the Nefertiti. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eOrigin: Egypt           Chain: Ireland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eDate: Circa 1980 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41297637310522,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6135_77b6dda0-dab8-4f47-82aa-86cd9cab4bd8.jpg?v=1773966376","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/nefertiti-vintage-gold-plated-nefertiti-pendant-14k-gold-fill-chain-vp298","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}