LE TRIOMPHE D'AMOUR

LE TRIOMPHE D'AMOUR antique French wax seal intaglio translates to -The Triumph of Love.

Soon to be used in sterling silver antique wax seal jewelry.

Keep a weather eye on Metal Corset for its debut.

The Maiden's Last Dance-Carnet De Bal Assemblage Necklace

Here's a beautiful assemblage necklace featuring an Art Nouveau Carnet De Bal. A carnet de bal is French for book of dance.  It depicts a bouquet of chrysanthemums. This carnet de bal still retains its original telescopic pencil.

I took a length of heavy textured antique silver tone chain and combined it with sterling silver wire wrapped rock crystal and antique wood rosary beads. To close the piece, I've added an Art Deco rhinestone pot metal brooch and Victorian gutta percha t-bar.  Check it out!

ANTIQUE FRENCH WAX SEAL ETUI

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This is a complete antique wax seal etui set containing 21 brass double sided wax seal impressions with sentiments (or mottos) in French, Italian and English.  Please continue below to view mottos.  My eyesight is not the best, so some are blank.  If anyone recognizes a motto not already listed, please contact me. 

The 21 wax seal matrices are stored inside an original brass tube which also functions as the stamp handle.  The wax seals are easily interchanged by unscrewing the tube top. 

Snake-unite or die

Sunrise-I will return

Envelope-dites oui

Bird-notre notre pour les Mienne

Mirror-digo vero

Candlestick-bonsoir

Heart-il est a vous

Bird/twig- je ne chante que pour toi

Clasped hands-forever

Flower basket- il sait me chercher

Heart/arrow-Il Est Blesse

Flower/leaves-fia ema purge?

Cherub/dog- la fidèle me guide

Ship-such as life

Eye- il vous maigre

Flowers- sonnerie oi?

Rooster-se mai

Cat tails-je me ???? destine

Candlestick/butterfly-piacia conduce a morte???

Pansy sprig-forget me not???

Dove/twig-?? La paix

Twig/leaves- sempre lo stesso

Cherub/scale/arm/clouds/butterfly

Man/walking stick-toujours gai

Mushroom- giovane e mature

Triangle-toujours droit

Topiary-regard time

Candlestick- il me Claire

Snail-always at home

Comet- Mon feu suit partout

Anchor-hope in thee

Lion-???

Topiary-???

ArrowÀ Mon But

Greyhound-haste thee

Bouquet-to you??

Wreath-Per Te Se Fai Bene

Kettle/pot-Pericolosa Società

Flower/sun-sans toi il meurt

Flower- menos abierta mas Hermosa

Horse-???

Fire-vive et purs

 

L'AMITIÉ NOUS UNIT-FRIENDSHIP UNITES US-STERLING SILVER PENDANTS

Keep a weather eye on Metal Corset II for fine silver pendants hand cast from an antique French wax seal seen in photo above.

The seal depicts a flying winged angel, or cherub, holding a wreath above two doves and an unbroken plinth or column topped with four hearts. Symbolism for the wreath (redemption), doves (togetherness or love), unbroken plinth or column (eternity), flying angel (rebirth), hearts (togetherness).  Many thanks to Art of Mourning for symbolism.  http://artofmourning.com/

The French motto above reads, "L'amitié Nous Unit" translated to "Friendship unites us."

Perfect for friendship or marriage. 

GEORGIAN GOLD GILT DOUBLE SIDED WAX SEAL ETUI WITH MEMENTO MORI SKULL

Here's a fantastic and super rare antique Georgian gold gilt over sterling silver sentiment wax seal etui.

It contains several double sided brass wax seal impressions, with French, Italian and English sentiments.

The most exciting feature is the memento mori skull impression with the French sentiment above, "J'ai ete le suis, tu seras," translated to, "As you are, so once was I." 

Memento mori is a Latin phrase translated to "remember that you will die."  The phrase developed during the growth of Christianity, which emphasized Heaven, Hell, and salvation of the soul in the afterlife.

Feather with French motto toujours sincère (always sincere), lady in dress balancing on a tightrope with an umbrella, Italian motto il giusto il ver la libertà sospiro (the right to breathe free), flower and butterfly with the English motto the sweetness is my life, snail with French motto toujours chez moi (always with me), harp with French motto accord sans d'harmonie pas (agreement without harmony, sheep and wolf with French motto la raison du plus fort (the reason for the stronger), two roosters fighting with French motto à mort (to death), sealed envelope with French motto va ou voudrais être (will or would be), horse jumping fence with French motto l'obstacle recite mon ardeur (obstacle recite my ardor), devil figure fishing, fox chasing chicken up a tree with French motto fin contre fin (end against end), lion under net speaking to mouse with English motto Patience, man riding an elephant with French motto la raison fait ma force (the reason is my strength), French motto l'homme propose dieu dispose (man proposes god provides), Italian motto dopo come avanti (after as forward), leaf with English motto I change only in death, sun rising over hills with French motto je reviendrai (I will return).

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.

Antique French Flaming Sacred Heart Ex Voto Reliquaries

Newly listed to Metal Corset II are these 3 beautiful antique French Flaming Sacred Heart ex voto reliquaries.

The range between 4.25" and 3.75" tall.

Check 'em out!

Antique French Flaming Sacred Heart Ex Votos

Newly listed to Metal Corset II are these four beautiful French 1800s Flaming Sacred Heart ex voto reliquaries.  Three are rare petites measuring under 3" tall.  The fourth Society of Jesus ex voto is embellished with clear paste rhinestones.

Check 'em out!

ANTIQUE FRENCH IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY EX VOTO RELIQUARY

Under domed glass, this one of a kind Immaculate Heart Of Mary reliquary ex voto depicts The Sacred Heart of Mary wrapped in a crown of roses symbolizing her purity which is then pierced by a sword  symbolizing her pain of the crucifixion.  It hails from the late 1800s. 

ANTIQUE FRENCH RELIGIOUS CARVED MEERSCHAUM RELIQUARY EX VOTOS

From France are these four beautiful antique religious carved meerschaum under domed glass and brass reliquary ex votos.

They range from 1.97" to 2.64". 

Keep a weather eye for their debut to Metal Corset II.

Antique Sterling Silver Flaming Heart Reliquary Ex Voto

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From France, an AUTHENTIC, 1800s, sterling silver, fully hallmarked, antique Flaming Sacred Heart reliquary ex voto. 

These solid sterling silver ex votos are becoming harder and harder to find.

Beautifully engraved with an "M" for Maria, Marion, Mary or Marie and cross with foliage fronds.

Hinged to open allowing you to place a message of devotion inside.

Ex voto reliquaries often held a message of devotion or prayer inside and were pinned to a Saint in a house of worship.

Hallmarked:  Depose (French for Patented) and a Boar's head (late 1800s).

Measures approximately 2" x 1.19".

French Art Nouveau Lourdes Pocket Shrine Reliquary

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Newly listed to Metal Corset II is this amazing silver plated French Art Nouveau pocket shrine reliquary which is covered in fleurs de lys, the national emblem of France. Inside, a tiny statuette of the Virgin Mary holding a rosary from the Lourdes apparition in silver tone metal. These shrines were often offered as a souvenir along the pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, around the late 1800s or early 1900s. Absolutely stunning detail throughout.

Sainte Jeanne D'Arc

I have always had a thing for Joan of Arc ever since I can remember. When I was 7, I watched an old black and white movie on the television of Joan of Arc played by Ingrid Bergman. This movie captivated me because a woman so young died so tragically for her unrelenting beliefs. In the end, I cried my eyes out when she burned at the stake and I was stunned to learn this was a true story.

In commemoration of her, I created an assemblage necklace in her name. An antique Victorian repousse match safe vesta is combined with 2 art deco paste brooches. One a crown, the other a fleur de lis. The obverse has an antique French Sainte Jeanne D'Arc medal decorated with a fleur de lis. It suspends from an Art Deco silver filigree bead necklace. You can find it at my Etsy shop, Metal Corset.