"Forget Me Not" Wax Seal Ring
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This hand-cast ring was modified from a much-used 19th-century Scottish wax seal.
As with all of Erica Weiner's antique and handmade jewels, this ring has a wonderful story to tell. History and humor infuse Erica's designs, which are always made with love.
The original piece had multiple stamps with wonderfully cryptic sentiments and images, all appearing in mirror-image reverse. This was so when the seal was pressed into hot wax, the text would be embossed legibly, right-side-around. It features a ring base with rustic detail intact to reference the object's utilitarian history and an orange sapphire, which creates a juxtaposition of unpolished metal and bling. Note that your ring's text will be backwards, just like the original artifact.
10k gold, 1.5mm orange sapphire
Size 5 ring
Generously donated by Erica Weiner