Wax Seal Jewelry Collection

 The meanings and symbolisim behind our Wax Seal Jewelry Collection~

A VOTRE SERVICE ~ Pictured is a Knife & Fork with the French phrase "A Votre Service" inscribed on it, which translates to "I am at your service", I will always be here for you, ready for anything.

BEE "SILENT"~ Pictured is a sweet little honey bee with the word "Silent" inscribed on it. Silence is golden. Silence is a virtue. Be silent, or speak something worth hearing. Silence is a source of great strength. Silence is a fence around wisdom. Silence is the mother of truth.

FAITHFUL - Pictured is a dog with the inscription "Faithful". The dog has long represented companionship and loyalty, mans best friend steadfast at our side, forever faithful.

FLAMING HEART WAX SEAL ~ Made from a Georgian Era Wax Seal circa early 1700's, King George II, London England. This charm is special and has quite a history. The wax seal we used to make it with was in use during the early 1700's when King George II ruled England. It was purchased at auction in England from an antiquities shop with the story that it belonged to a man in King Georges' court. This man was responsible for the King's correspondence. If this seal could talk! The Crown signifies nobility. The flaming heart signifies burning love and undying passion. The laurel wreath symbolizes achievement of one's hopes and dreams.

FLOWERS "FORGET ME NOT" ~ Pictured is a single flower, a forget-me-knot, surrounded with the inscription "Forget Me Not". Regarded as an emblem of loving remembrance, faithful love, constancy and undying hope. Remember me always.During the Victorian era, flowers were a means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. The little blue flower of the forget-me-knot was synonymous with true love.

HEARTS~ Forever \For*ev"er\- Through eternity; through endless ages; eternally. At all times; always.  I'm yours forever. Pictured is 2 hearts symbolically tied together with the inscription "For Ever".  In England, for and ever are usually written and printed as two separate words.  We adore this necklace, two shiny hearts tied together for eternity. The perfect gift for a loved one, wife, sister, mother or friend.

I HOPE TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION ~Pictured is a hand sealing a letter with the inscription "I hope to make a good impression". In an era where first impressions were made via correspondence and wax seals, this seal pokes fun at that notion. Of course we all hope to make a good first impression, after all, they are the most lasting and stay with us forever. During the Victorian era, when this seal was in use, wax seals were symbolic of ones feelings and used to convey feelings of love and courtship. 

GOD GIVES US~ Pictured is an overflowing Cornucopia basket with the phrase "God Gives Us" inscribed on it. Which translates to God is good, fruits of the spirit, live life in abundance, prosperity.  The Cornucopia horn, when filled with fruits and flowers, symbolizes abundance and prosperity to the person who wears it, a constant reminder to be thankful for what we have in our lives.  

FRIENDSHIP - Pictured is two hands shaking in friendship with the word "Friendship" inscribed on it. The hand is a symbol of sincerity in friendship, business and love. We love this necklace for a sister, mother or special friend. This is also popular as a Bridesmaid necklace.

FROM THE TOUNGE OF THE ABSENT- Pictured is a writing quill with the inscription "From The Tounge Of The Absent" around it. When this seal was in use, quill pens made from the flight feathers of birds were used, the hollow shaft of the feather acted as a reservior for the ink. Letter writing was an art and women of the Victorian era often used scented pens and embellished their letters with ribbons and art work. Friends were kept close at heart and lovers were even closer. 

I DROP THIS LINE IN HOPES ~ This wax seal depicts a man sitting at the waters edge with his fishing pole.  Well wishes  are cast your way, hoping all is well, till we meet again.

LOVE BIRDS AT FOUNTAIN ~ Birds symbolize love, friendship and peace, paired together they symbolize love, drinking together at a fountain they are said to be paired soul mates traveling through life togehter.

LOVE/TRUTH ~Depicted is a hand holding a heart in its palm, flanked on either side by the tiny words "Love" and "Truth". Two very symbolic words when used together, for one cannot have Love without Truth. The hand was a frequently used symbol during the Victorian era, it symbolized friendship and sincerity. The heart has long been symbolic of love, translated to "You hold my heart in your hand", "I give you my heart". 

LYRE OF HERMES ~ The four string lyre of Greek god Hermes. Each string symbolically represents the four seasons of the year and is a representation of living life in harmony.

MESSENGER DOVE ~ The Dove is the messenger of peace and hope, and symbolizes patience and tenderness. They are also the messengers of love. In Greek mythology the dove represents renewal of life.

PEACE DOVE ~ A Dove is the messenger of peace and hope, and symbolizes patience and tenderness. They are also the messengers of love. In Greek mythology the dove represents renewal of life. The dove bearing an olive branch is a token of inspiration and bringer of peace and good tidings. 

QUICK ~ Pictured is a locomotive with the word "QUICK" inscribed on it. Arrive quickly, life goes quickly, respond quickly, return to me quickly.  

SUCH IS LIFE ~ Pictured is a ship being tossed in the waves with "Such is Life" inscribed on it. A ship in waves indicates change. Translation: Sail through lifes storms, be brave. "Such is life, that whatever is proposed, it is much easier to find reasons for rejecting than embracing." Such is Life mirrors the French 'C'est la vie', which equates to the English 'that's life', or 'life's like that'.  

U O ME ~  Pictured is a letter with the phrase "U O ME" inscribed on it. Translation is "You owe me a letter", but the meaning for nowaday could be "telephone me", "write me" or "call me". It could also mean "I've been in contact so you stay in contact".  A sublte urge to get one to stay in contact, this necklace says just that and it's been handcast into a perfect little piece of jewelry reminding the recipient, or yourself, just how important it is to "stay connected" no matter how busy we are.