{"product_id":"reserved-for-s-payments-2-6-georgian-six-wax-seals-wheel-with-coral-handle","title":"Reserved for ‘S’, payments 2\/6: Georgian Six Wax Seals Wheel with Coral Handle","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease note that this listing is the 2nd payment of a six-part layaway plan. Thank you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe deadline for this payment is June 2nd. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e——\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 19th-century wax seal wheel is not only practical, but also an impressive little artwork to exhibit on one's desk! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early 19th Century, letters were often sealed with hot wax. Most avid letter writers would have their personal seal, for instance bearing their initials. This wheel is interesting because it provides its owner with six different seals, all with appropriate mottoes to choose from. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts mechanism is made of ormulu, an gilding technique that was used as a substitute for gold, which has a handle made from a coral branch. The wheel is set with six paste intaglio's, each depicting a different motto. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe intaglios depict the following: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Bloodstone: A lantern with the motto: \u003cem\u003e'brighter times will come'\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Black paste: a broken bow, with the motto: 'o\u003cem\u003e'er bend it \u0026amp; it breaks\u003c\/em\u003e'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orange chalcedony: Ivy climbing around a tree: '\u003cem\u003eJe Meurs ou je m'attache\u003c\/em\u003e' translating to '\u003cem\u003eI Die or I Get Attached\u003c\/em\u003e' (more literal: I will die if I cannot be with you). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e- White chalcedony: A boxwood shrub, with the motto: \u003cem\u003e'Always the same'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Black chalcedony: \u003c\/em\u003eA compass, with the motto: \u003cem\u003e'etourdi mais constant' (moving but constant'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e- Yellow chalcedony: the motto:\u003cem\u003e 'forgive and forget'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll mottos are depicted in mirror image, making them readable when pressed in hot wax: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note that I have flipped the images of the intaglios to make them readable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGENERAL INFORMATION \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 88 x 33 mm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 34 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAge: Early 19th Century, also known as the Georgian era, circa 1830s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: In antique condition with signs of wear, consistent with age. The bloodstone and the black seal have a chip, which can be seen in the pictures, and there is some oxidation on the ormolu gilding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"21stfinds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57425248780632,"sku":"40065 2\/6","price":379.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/5339\/7635\/files\/B47ECCAC-0AEE-4D59-9BFD-93029EC9E36B.png?v=1777494140","url":"https:\/\/www.21stfinds.com\/products\/reserved-for-s-payments-2-6-georgian-six-wax-seals-wheel-with-coral-handle","provider":"21stfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}