"Dragon's Gate" Koi w/ Russian Demantoids

This piece is titled "Dragon's Gate". This is a hand carved wax Koi Fish Pendant. This version is done in 10K Yellow Gold with 46 Demantoid Garnet set scales and 2 VS White Diamond eyes. The bottom is engraved with the Chinese symbols for “Dragons’s Gate”. All work is done by hand in my studio. This piece comes with a 14K Gold 22 inch rope chain. "According to Chinese legend, there was a place called Dragon's Gate at the top of a large waterfall on Yellow River. Carp would swim up the river, against the current to reach the base of the waterfall. Although many would try, only a few were brave and able enough to attempt the final leap up the waterfall. It was said that if a carp was able to complete the journey through Dragon's Gate at the top of the falls, then it would be transformed into a powerful dragon. In Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of great power. The story symbolizes that anybody who is able to persevere through great trials can accomplish their highest goals to become great."