Wax seal necklace with a mythical phoenix rising amid fire and flames. Antique wax seal charm jewelry made in silver.
This listing is for one necklace with a Phoenix.
The words framing this piece reads in French:
Je Souffre Seul
(I Suffer Alone)
Rise again, more glorious.
The Phoenix represents resurrection, mind and spirit.
A symbol of power and strength.
A symbol of the renewal of oneself, better and stronger than before.
The wax seal depicts a Phoenix rising amid fire and flames, its wings displayed and elevated raised for flight, and its head upturned to its right.
In Greek mythology the long-lived fire bird Phoenix is associated with the sun. It's a mystical and magical creature obtaining new life by rising from its predecessor. The old Phoenix seeking new birth from wished-for death. It bursts itself and its nest into fire, dies, and then being born again in a higher realm, it rises from the ashes.
The antique wax seal used in creating this necklace dates back to the beginning of the 1800’s, it originates from France.
Note:
* size of charm is about 14mm across
* this listing is for one charm and an 18 inch delicate sterling silver chain
The wax seal charm necklaces are made by hand in Myrtle Beach, SC by RQP Studio.
This wax seal charm is made of fine silver .999 (which is 99.9% pure silver), and a 18" sterling silver chain is included (sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver). Please note that the wax seal charm has been through a oxidization process to give it an antique, vintage patina. The antique seal has been pressed into the silver by hand, and this makes each and every wax seal pendant unique. The wax seal charms are hallmarked on the reverse with the RQP logo stamp and a silver content stamp (.999) to show that the silver content is 99.9% pure silver. The wax seal necklace you will receive is similar to the ones in the pictures.
Helpful hints:
* Some of the images (above) of the wax seal necklaces have been photographed close-up. If you have a hard time imagining the size of the charms, then it can be helpful to physically draw the dimensions of the wax seal charm on a piece of paper.
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