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. 

1759 GEORGIAN MEMENTO MORI WAX SEAL FOB

Keep a weather eye on Metal Corset II for sterling silver jewelry created with this impressive Georgian, around 1759, memento mori wax seal fob.

Memento mori is a Latin phrase translated to, "Remember you will die."  You know, kind of an ecclesiastical way of keeping humanity in check. :-)

This Georgian wax seal fob depicts a crowned skull and crossbones under the motto, "MEMENTO MORI," flanked by a sovereign's orb and fleur de lis sceptor.

Last photo shows the impression in sterling silver.  

STERING SILVER WAX SEAL JEWELRY

Sterling silver wax seal jewelry cast from antique wax seal stamps or seals on document.

Some already listed to Metal Corset II.  Check 'em out!

1845 MEMENTO MORI SKULL AND CROSSBONES TEMPUS FUGIT ARMORIAL WAX SEAL

Yet another incredibly rare find!  It's a memento mori wax seal on a German document written to Judge Edward Zeiss dated May 24, 1845 (photo below).  I'm not sure what the document entails or who Judge Edward Zeiss is, therefore, much research and translation are needed.

The photo above is this amazing antique wax seal cast in sterling silver.

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

 

MEMENTO MORI SKULL AND CROSSBONES WITH TEMPUS FUGIT CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WAX SEAL FOB

This is a magnificent memento mori Georgian intaglio wax seal fob.  It has a finely carved carnelian matrix depicting a skull and crossbones with an hourglass (tempus fugit) indicating, "Time Is Short or Time Flees".

Latin words:
Memento:  translates to REMEMBER
Mori:  translates to DIE.

REMEMBER YOU MUST DIE.

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.