The Hound Pendant
For the animals we love beyond language, and remember beyond life.
Solid gold lasts lifetimes. Vermeil is a thick layer of solid gold over sterling silver — an accessible alternative, designed to last several years with care.
Recycled solid gold or gold vermeil
Free shipping worldwide
Small-batch ethical production
2 year warranty
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Inspired by the loyal dogs carved onto ancient Greek and Roman funerary stelae, the Hound Pendant honors one of humanity’s oldest bonds: the devotion between a person and the animal who walked beside them.
Across the ancient world, dogs appear on funerary reliefs not merely as decoration, but as companions. They sit at their owners’ feet, follow them into scenes of farewell, or stand alert beside the threshold between life and death. In these quiet images, the dog becomes a guardian of memory, a witness to love, and a symbol of fidelity that outlasts the body.
Cast in solid gold or gold vermeil, this pendant takes the form of a weathered fragment, as though broken from an ancient stone. A hound stands before the remains of a classical doorway, its body watchful, noble, and still. The piece is not a direct copy of a single artifact, but an homage to the animals preserved in ancient funerary art: beloved companions rendered eternal.
A talisman for loyalty, remembrance, and the creatures who remain with us long after they are gone.
Product Details
About Solid Gold
Solid gold is for those who buy once and buy well. It will not tarnish, fade, or degrade; worn daily for decades, it only grows more beautiful. It is the right choice if you want a piece that lasts a lifetime or becomes an heirloom.
Gold has appreciated steadily for centuries and retains intrinsic value: it can always be melted down and reborn as something new. It is adornment that is also an investment.
Our solid gold pieces are cast using the ancient lost wax method and are never hollow. Every gram is 100% certified recycled, and every piece is made by hand in New York City.
About Gold Vermeil
Gold Vermeil, pronounced ver-may, is a French term for a style of gold plating that is regulated by the federal government. Unlike "gold plated" jewelry, vermeil must always be on a solid 925 sterling silver base - rather than brass - with at least 2.5 microns thickness of gold. This is 3 times thicker than normal gold plating.
This makes vermeil a longer lasting product than gold plated jewelry, as well as more valuable because it's composed entirely of precious metals.
When will my piece ship?
We keep a small inventory of solid gold pieces - please check just above the size/color selector to see if your piece is in stock.
If your solid gold piece is not in stock, please see above for the estimated timeframe to ship.
FAQ
When will my order ship?
Gold Vermeil pieces ship within 2 business days.
Solid gold pieces are handcrafted to order, though occasionally we keep a few items in inventory.
Each item has a different lead time based on the complexity of the piece.
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How do returns work?
We ship for free globally, and offer free return labels within the US. International orders can be returned within 60 days, though we do not cover postage.
You can start your return using our easy self-serve portal.
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