Love & Truth Antique Seal Pendant
£40.00
Solid sterling silver pendant inscribed "love" and "truth" with a hand holding a heart
Cast from a wax impression of an antique intaglio seal fob
Intaglio carving is an ancient lapidary skill where a hard gemstone is deeply engraved to show a 3D design. Historically they've been set into signet rings or fobs hung from watch chains, and used to create beautiful impressions in the wax of sealed letters
The dark oxidised patina in the recessed areas of the pendant is from the reaction of silver with oxygen and will continue to develop and with wear, though high points will remain shiny
Every item is handmade by me in Leeds and due to the nature of hand finishing is likely to vary very slightly from the image shown here