This 14k gold medallion charm is part of the Kirsten’s Corner signature “Cute as a Button” collection. We made a mold from a Victorian-era button and cast them into 14K gold.
It features the Egyptian vulture goddess Nekhbet; the protector of Upper Egypt and its rulers. She is the patron goddess of fertility and childbirth, and was believed to be present at the birth of Osiris. She is referred to as the “Mother of Mothers, who hath existed from the Beginning.” She is often depicted spreading her wings over the pharaoh, but here she is seen standing in profile with a lotus flower, a symbol of creation, rebirth, and regeneration. The pendant also features a plethora of Egyptian motifs including a scarab and a tablet of hieroglyphics. The details are rendered in a low relief and are very intricate.
Button charms were a fad in the Victorian-era and thought of as "memory strings". They are a unique way to add personal meaning and symbolism to fashion.
This piece weighs 4.6 grams and is approximately 3/4 inch in diameter.
