Wax seal necklace depicting a caltrap in grass and Latin motto "I Shall Stand Upright However I Fall". Antique caltrop wax seal jewelry made in silver denoting someone fearless.
The words framing this piece reads in Latin:
Quoqunque Ferar
(I Shall Stand Upright However I Fall)
Fearless, I will always land on my feet.
The symbol on this necklace depicts a caltrap (also known as caltrop or galtrap) in grass.
It's a spiked defensive weapon made up of spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base. However you throw it down, one spike always sticks up, it will always land upright.
The antique wax seal used in creating this charm dates back to the 18th Century, it originates from Germany.
Note:
* this listing is for one pendant with an 18" delicate sterling silver chain
* size of pendant is about 15x18mm
* gift packaged
* card with translation/description is included
The wax seal charm necklaces are made by hand in Myrtle Beach, SC by RQP Studio.
The pendant 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 pendant 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 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.
*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.