Wax seal charm with a pansy and a French love motto "Do Not Tell" - antique wax seal jewelry.
This listing is for one charm.
The words framing this piece reads in French:
N'en Parlez Pas
(Do Not Tell)
A pansy left by a lover for his beloved means
"I am thinking of our forbidden love".
The name 'pansy' is derived from the French word pensée meaning "thought”. The pansy (or the Viola) is also known as;
heart’s ease, Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, tickle-my-fancy, come-and-cuddle-me, heart’s delight and love-in-idleness.
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 17-19mm across
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.
The wax seal 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 gives each and every wax seal charm a unique look. The charms are hallmarked on the back with the RQP logo stamp. The wax seal charm 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.
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