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.

VICTORIAN REBUS PUZZLE INTAGLIO WAX SEAL FOB "I LOVE YOU"

Keep a weather eye on Metal Corset II for jewelry reproduced in sterling silver depicting this spectacular Victorian rebus puzzle wax seal fob.

A rebus is an illusional device that uses pictures to represent words or parts of words.  

This rebus intaglio depicts an eye (I), winged cherub/cupid holding a bow (love) and a yew tree (you) = I love you.

What a great "expression of love" to give that special someone dear to heart. 

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 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.