This is the image from an antique wax seal stamp from the 1800's. It features the images of two animals that represent, life, death and rebirth… the butterfly and the ouroboros.
Butterflies symbolise and are a metaphor for spiritual rebirth, transformation, change, hope and life.
The ouroboros (a snake eating it’s own tail) signifies infinity and the cycle of birth and death.
Two very different creatures with two very similar spiritual messages. Life is a continuous cycle that never ends and never dies.
"Life is a circle, the end of one journey is the beginning of the next".
Sizing......
The charm measures 24mm in length including the ring bail and 17mm across. This may vary however as each one is made by hand.
Options.......
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on it's own,
with a chain of various lengths.
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Wax Seal Jewelry......
Each piece offered for sale is an imprint or cast of an antique wax seal from my personal collection. I use 100% sterling silver as this has the strength and durability needed for a piece of jewelry that is to be worn for years. All the jumps rings, clasps etc, are also sterling silver and each part is soldered, also for strength and durability. My intention is to make a piece that could become an heirloom too and for it to last generations.
Each piece is individually handmade and therefore no two pieces will be exactly the same, they will however be extremely similar. The mark of the maker has been purposely left on the casts. The signs of age, cracks and tool marks all add to the charm of the piece and are an intentional feature.
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