With their smiling, contented faces, this sun and moon look to be perfectly happy in each other's company, an encouraging symbol that all is right with the universe. Because when the sun and moon are seen together as they are here, they symbolize peaceful coexistence, a state of equilibrium between opposites - day and night.
This compact pendant has a pronounced dome shape which gives it a fullness that is very satisfying visually. It also makes the most of reflections and light to animate it. The very human facial features give it an Old World appeal that is counterbalanced by its subtle asymmetry: The smooth outer curve of the moon's crescent on the left compared to the spiky rays of the sun on the right.