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In short: the symbol rather than the kit — the crown, not the glove. Open-work five point crown pendant whose band is formed by the word King in script, cut flat and mirror polished, about 30 mm / 1.18 in. Cable chain included, 35, 40, 45, 50 or 55 cm / 14 to 22 in, in gold, rose gold or silver tone. €19, free standard shipping.
On 19 July 1821, for his coronation at Westminster Abbey, George IV had the doors guarded by some twenty professional prizefighters in costume, Tom Cribb, the former champion of England, among them. Their job was to keep his estranged wife Caroline of Brunswick from getting in to be crowned queen — and they did, shutting the door in her face.
A crown cut flat and open
The piece is a five point crown, each point tipped with a ball, cut flat from metal and mirror polished across its whole surface. The open-work lets light through the design, so the pendant never reads as a solid block on the skin and stays visually light despite its 30 mm / 1.18 in.
The word King is part of the design
The word is not engraved onto the crown: it forms the band. The script letters draw the base of the crown, and the long descending loop of the K closes the composition underneath. It is one continuous piece of cut metal, not lettering applied to a shape.
Five lengths, from choker to long drop
The chain comes in 35 to 55 cm / 14 to 22 in. At 35 and 40 cm it sits close to the base of the neck. At 50 and 55 cm it drops onto the chest and shows over a t-shirt. 45 cm is the usual middle ground. That range makes it as much a women's piece as a men's depending on the length, and an easier gift to get right.
Gold, rose gold or silver
The design, the 30 mm and the open-work are identical across all three; only the metal colour changes. Gold takes the symbol all the way, silver tone sits with steel watches and bracelets, rose gold gives the motif a more contemporary turn, especially on the shorter lengths.
Dimensions
Technical specifications
Good to know: the motif here is the crown on its own, with no boxing glove. Pick the length before you check out: it changes how the piece sits completely, choker at 35 cm / 14 in, chest drop at 55 cm / 22 in. A soft cloth after wear keeps the mirror polish.
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Frequently asked questions
What chain length should I choose?
35 and 40 cm / 14 to 16 in sit close to the base of the neck, 45 cm / 18 in is the most requested middle ground, 50 and 55 cm / 20 to 22 in drop onto the chest and show over a t-shirt. To get it right, measure a necklace the wearer already owns, laid flat, clasp to clasp.
Does the pendant have boxing gloves on it?
No, the motif is the crown alone, with the word King in script as its band. This is the piece in the range that carries the symbol of the title rather than the equipment. The glove pendants are gathered in the boxing glove necklaces collection.
Is this a men's or a women's necklace?
Both, and the length decides: 35 and 40 cm / 14 to 16 in give a close fit at the neck, 50 and 55 cm / 20 to 22 in a long drop on the chest. The pendant is 30 mm / 1.18 in either way, a measured size that works over a shirt or a t-shirt.
What is a cable chain?
The cable chain is the most classic link of all: identical oval rings laid flat and joined one to the next. Fine and supple, it leaves the stage to the pendant instead of competing with it, which suits an open-work piece like this crown.
Where does "king of the ring" come from?
It describes whoever rules a division, and it comes from the royal vocabulary English boxing has used since its London beginnings: the heavyweight crown, a champion dethroned, a coronation. The tie between the ring and the throne is old, and George IV's 1821 coronation, guarded by prizefighters, is its most literal illustration.
How do I look after it?
A dry soft cloth after wear keeps the mirror polish, following the open-work where dust settles. Perfume before jewellery, off for the shower and for training, and store it flat in a pouch so the fine chain does not knot.
The crown, not the glove
Open-work crown of 30 mm / 1.18 in, the word King built into the design, cable chain included from 35 to 55 cm / 14 to 22 in, three finishes. Free standard shipping.
