Wax seal necklace with a tiny ship above the globe and even tinier Latin motto "Great Things From Small". Antique silver inspirational Francis Drake miniature crest wax seal charm jewelry.
The words framing this piece reads in Latin:
Sic Parvis Magna
(Thus Great Things By Small)
From humble beginnings; the sky is the limit.
The tiny miniature crest described as follows: Upon the terrestrial globe a ship under sail drawn round the same with hawsers by a hand appearing from clouds by the stern of the ship, and in the bow, a banner with letters AD short for Latin motto Auxilio Divino (With Divine Help).
This is Frances Drake's crest, the English sea captain who circumnavigated the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580. Greatness comes from small beginnings.
The antique wax seal impression used in creating this necklace dates back to the late 18th Century, it originates from England.
Note:
* size of charm is about 13mm across
* this listing is for one charm and an 18 inch delicate sterling silver chain
* the text is extremely tiny
* gift packaged
* translation/description card 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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