Wax seal necklace depicting a skull and crossbones and Memento Mori motto in French - antique wax seal charm jewelry.
This listing is for one necklace.
The words framing this piece reads in French:
Il A Été
(It Hath Been)
Which You Are I Once Was, Which What I Am You Will Become
REMEMBER YOUR MORTALITY
It’s not Length of Life, It’s Depth of Life.
This memento mori is originally a Latin phrase with a meaning of “Remember Your Mortality”.
The phrase can be seen on The Holy Trinity fresco in Santa Maria Novella church in Florence, Italy. The Holy Trinity was made by Renaissance artist Masaccio in 1425.
Note:
* size of charm is about 16mm across
* this listing is for one charm and an 18 inch delicate sterling silver chain
* the words are small and all letters may not be fully legible
The authentic antique wax seal used in creating this charm dates back to the 1800's, it originates from 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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