Wax seal necklace with Pelican in Piety emblem in the Tree of Life, and with Latin motto "Why Wish For What You Have?". Antique wax seal charm jewelry in silver.
The words framing this piece reads in Latin:
Cur Optas Quod Habet
(Why Wish For What You Have?)
This necklace represents a person content with life.
“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” —Socrates
Tree of Life.
The pine tree symbolizes of life and humanity. It represents creativity, life, longevity and immortality.
In the tree, a Pelican in her nest, feeding her young. The pelican is a symbol of a caring self-sacrificing parent. It is said that in times of distress the pelican feed its young with its own blood. The image of the pelican "in her piety", in the act of wounding her breast in order to nourish her young with her blood, symbolizes parental love. One who will do anything for the family.
The antique seal impression used in making this necklace dates back to the early 1800's, it originates from England.
Note:
* size of charm is about 12x14mm
* this listing is for one charm and an 18 inch delicate sterling silver chain
* gift packaged
* translation/description card is included
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.
*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:
Cur Optas Quod Habet
(Why Wish For What You Have?)
This necklace represents a person content with life.
“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” —Socrates
Tree of Life.
The pine tree symbolizes of life and humanity. It represents creativity, life, longevity and immortality.
In the tree, a Pelican in her nest, feeding her young. The pelican is a symbol of a caring self-sacrificing parent. It is said that in times of distress the pelican feed its young with its own blood. The image of the pelican "in her piety", in the act of wounding her breast in order to nourish her young with her blood, symbolizes parental love. One who will do anything for the family.
The antique seal impression used in making this necklace dates back to the early 1800's, it originates from England.
Note:
* size of charm is about 12x14mm
* this listing is for one charm and an 18 inch delicate sterling silver chain
* gift packaged
* translation/description card is included
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.
*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.