Wax seal charm with a hot air balloon and French motto "Bon Voyage", a good journey, antique wax seal jewelry pendant.
This listing is for one charm with a hot air balloon.
The words framing this piece reads in French:
Bon Voyage
(Have A Good Journey)
All of life is a journey.
Which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there. May your journey be a good one!
(The hot-air balloon was invented by the Montgolfier brothers, who were French paper makers. They launched their first balloon on June 5, 1783, in Annonay, France.)
The antique wax seal used in creating this charm dates back to the 1810’s France, the last years of Napoleon Bonaparte as a ruler of France.
Note:
* this listing is for one wax seal charm
* no frills - shipped with no meaning card, no gift packaging
* the charm is made of solid bronze
* the size is about 19mm across
The wax seals charms are made by hand in Myrtle Beach, SC by RQP Studio.
Please note that the charm 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 charm unique. The charms are hallmarked on with the reverse with RQP logo stamp. The wax seal charm you will receive is similar to the ones in the pictures.
Helpful hints:
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