GEORGIAN CHERUB GLASS WAX SEAL INTAGLIO WITH FRENCH MOTTO "JE ME FAIT UN JEU D'AGITER LES COEURS"

Here's another intriguing antique glass wax seal intaglio with an engraved depiction of a winged cherub, or cupid, spinning a two-hearted diabolo and the French motto, "JE ME FAIT UN JEU D'AGITER LES COEURS," which loosely translates to, "I make it a game to shake hearts."

A diabolo is an ancient yo-yo game developed in China during the 12th Century in which a spool is manipulated to spin while being suspended by string as seen in the 1812 illustration.

My interpretation of this intaglio is that cupid keeps lovers on their toes by shaking up or playing a game with their hearts.

GEORGIAN OR VICTORIAN WINGED CHERUB OR CUPID AND HEART INTAGLIO MOTTO WAX SEAL

This is one of the sweetest glass intaglio seals from my collection.  The engraving depicts a winged cherub or cupid plucking a heart from thorny branches.  

The French sentiment above, "Nul Plaisir sans Peine" translates to "Pleasure without penalty" or "Pleasure without pain."

Sterling silver pendants with this impression will soon be listed to Metal Corset II.  

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ANTIQUE GILT DOVES TYING LOVE KNOT MOTTO INTAGLIO WAX SEAL FOB

This is one of the most impressive wax seal fob intaglios from my collection.

It depicts two doves or love birds tying a love knot above an ocean with a ship in the background.

The French motto above, "le plus loin le plus serré" translates to, "the farther I fly, the tighter I tie."

I love the wonderful mottos engraved into these antique wax seals.  The fine detail alone is breathtaking.

This one represents friendship or distant love.

Soon to be reproduced in sterling silver.

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ANTIQUE GILT WAX SEAL FOB WITH WHITE CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO INSET OF SCISSORS AND MOTTO "WE PART TO MEET AGAIN"

Soon to be listed to Metal Corset II is this antique gilt wax seal fob with white chalcedony intaglio inset of scissors and the motto, "We Part To Meet Again."

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ANTIQUE GOLD PLATED WAX SEAL FOB WITH BLOODSTONE INTAGLIO OF BEEHIVE AND BEES

Soon to be listed to Metal Corset II is this antique gold plated wax seal fob with bloodstone intaglio inset of a beehive and bees.  Very rare.

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