Wax seal pendant with a mythical phoenix rising and Latin motto "Courage And Its Reward". Inspirational antique wax seal charm jewelry in solid bronze.
The words framing this piece reads in Latin:
Virtutis Et Premium
(Courage And Its Reward)
To burn the old self, in order to change into a new life. Rising from the ashes, a new self; bigger, better, stronger than ever before.
The Phoenix represents resurrection, mind and spirit.
A symbol of power and strength.
A symbol of the renewal of oneself.
The wax seal pendant depicts a Phoenix rising amid fire and flames, its wings displayed and elevated raised for flight, and its head upturned.
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 seal impression used in making this pendant dates back to the 1850's, it originates from England.
Note:
* this listing is for one wax seal pendant
* no frills - shipped with no meaning card, no gift packaging
* the pendant is made of solid bronze
* the pendant size is about 22mm across
The wax seal pendants are made by hand in Myrtle Beach, SC by RQP Studio.
Please note that the pendant has been through a oxidization process to give it an antique, vintage patina. The antique seal has been pressed into the bronze by hand, and this makes each and every wax seal pendant unique. The pendants are hallmarked on the back with the RQP logo stamp. The wax seal pendant you will receive is similar to the ones in the pictures.
Helpful hints:
* Some of the images (above) of the wax seal charms 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.
*You can type in the words "mm to in" into Google's search box, that will give you a quick converter if you prefer the dimensions measured in inches.
The words framing this piece reads in Latin:
Virtutis Et Premium
(Courage And Its Reward)
To burn the old self, in order to change into a new life. Rising from the ashes, a new self; bigger, better, stronger than ever before.
The Phoenix represents resurrection, mind and spirit.
A symbol of power and strength.
A symbol of the renewal of oneself.
The wax seal pendant depicts a Phoenix rising amid fire and flames, its wings displayed and elevated raised for flight, and its head upturned.
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 seal impression used in making this pendant dates back to the 1850's, it originates from England.
Note:
* this listing is for one wax seal pendant
* no frills - shipped with no meaning card, no gift packaging
* the pendant is made of solid bronze
* the pendant size is about 22mm across
The wax seal pendants are made by hand in Myrtle Beach, SC by RQP Studio.
Please note that the pendant has been through a oxidization process to give it an antique, vintage patina. The antique seal has been pressed into the bronze by hand, and this makes each and every wax seal pendant unique. The pendants are hallmarked on the back with the RQP logo stamp. The wax seal pendant you will receive is similar to the ones in the pictures.
Helpful hints:
* Some of the images (above) of the wax seal charms 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.
*You can type in the words "mm to in" into Google's search box, that will give you a quick converter if you prefer the dimensions measured in inches.