eye wax seal intaglio necklace pendant - all seeing eye - protection a
May it watch over you with this sweet little all seeing eye intaglio wax seal necklace, the eye of Providence surrounded by rays of glory and a little raised star on the back side ... lovely protective reversible wax seal jewelry.
- symbolism -
In heraldry, the eye is symbolic of guidance and protection from above and providence in government.
- approximate measurement - just under 1/2" (12mm)
- wax seal charm metal - sterling silver (.925 silver)
- photographed with a US dime and an inch ruler for scale
- charm only, chain sold separately here
- depicted on a sterling silver cable chain with a spring ring clasp, sold separately
Hand crafted by making a mold and casting from a small Victorian era (1837 - 1901) wax seal stamp which was a souvenir seal from the Great Exhibition of London in 1851, the legacy of Prince Albert.
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Find the impression of the eye wax seal necklace, as shown in the last photo, here.
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Impressed with history!
*The all seeing eye of God, surrounded by the rays of glory, often represents the eye of God watching over humankind.
The first official use of the all seeing eye dates back to 1797 when the Masons adopted the symbol as a seal. "And although our thoughts, words and actions, may be hidden from the eyes of man, yet that All-Seeing Eye, whom the Sun, Moon and Stars obey, and under whose watchful care even comets perform their stupendous revolutions, pervades the inmost recesses of the human heart, and will reward us according to our merits." ~ Thomas Smith Webb. The all seeing eye of God is a reminder that a Mason’s thoughts and deeds are always observed by God.
The fraternal order of police use an all seeing eye in their logo but all are not masons. They state "The open eye is the eye of vigilance ever looking for danger and protecting all those under its care while they sleep or while awake.