Wax seal necklace with tree and "steadfast" motto in French - antique wax seal charm jewelry.
This listing is for one wax seal necklace with a tree.
The words framing this piece reads in French:
À L'Épreuve Du Temps.
(Stand the test of time)
Steadfast.
One who is unwavering, with firmly fixed determination.
In heraldry the Yew tree symbolizes longevity.
The tree lives longer than the oak and has extended
powers of endurance and resistance to decay and corruption.
Note:
* size of charm is approximately 15-17mm in diameter
* this listing is for one charm with an 18" delicate sterling silver chain
* gift packaged
* card with translation/description is included
The antique wax seal used in creating this charm is from 1810’s France, the last years of Napoleon Bonaparte as a ruler of France.
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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