Wax seal necklace with a bee, and motto "Industry". Antique wax seal charm jewelry in silver with honey industrious bee.
The words framing this piece reads:
Industry
A symbol of regal powers, the honeybee is very industrious for her livelihood. She is social and cooperative, and will only hurt such as first provoke her, but then she is most fierce.
In heraldry bees are a symbol of industriousness, thereof the phrase “busy as a bee”.
The antique amethyst wax seal intaglio used in creating this charm dates back to the Victorian times, from 19th Century England.
Note:
* size of charm is about 15x16mm
* this listing is for one charm with an 18" delicate sterling silver chain
* gift packaged
* card with translation and description is included
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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