Victorian Seals Charm – Bracelet – Copper

Description

Antique Wax Seal Charm Bracelet Pure Copper Medallions

This bracelet is made using antique wax seals from the Victorian era, which hold an image along a whimsical saying. They are strung together in a particular order to loosely read:
“Fear Not, Faithful Friend, Forget Not that Truth and Love are Quickly Silenced. By honesty one Speaks of life. Farewell”

Each individual seal carries its own meaning. From left to right:
Lion – “Fear Not”
Dog – “Faithful”
Hands Clasped – “Friendship”
Flowers – “Forget – Me – Not”
Open Hand – “Truth” and “Love”
Train – “Quickly”
Bee – “Silent” (be silent)
Human holding Earth – “By Honesty”
Rooster – “While I live I’ll Crow”
Butterfly – “Farewell”

ORIGINS:

This bracelet is made using an antique Victorian “seal wheel” dating back to the late 1700′s, early 1800′s. Whimsical seals that conveyed the sentiments of the sender were popular with ladies of the Victorian era, who would have a ‘seal wheel’ with various sentiments to choose from. This antique may have sealed marriage proposals, words of comfort to a dear friend – one can only imagine the history behind such an antique.