This wax seal charm was cast from an antique wax seal stamp from the 1700's. These were used to seal letters and correspondence and come is a huge variety of designs, mottos, sentiments, heraldry and proverbs...
This seal features the image of a figure holding a cross. The text around the edge states in English ‘I know that my redeemer liveth’. This is a reference to Handel’s Messiah. An English language oratorio composed by George Frederic Handel in 1741 (the seal can thus be dated tow I think a few years of this time).
Handel’s Messiah was first performed in Dublin at the New Music Hall in Fishamble Street on April 13th 1742, and is still considered one of the cities greatest cultural moments. It is remembered by an open air concert in Fishamble Street every April 13th.
The phrase ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth’, is a reference to a passage in Proverbs 19:25 in the King James Bible ‘For
I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
Sizing.......
This pendant measures 14mm x 23mm including the hanging bail. This may vary slightly however because each piece is handmade.
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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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