"Ever Gay" squirrel seal necklace

This pendant was made with a wax seal from the mid 1800s.

The carving shows a depiction of a squirrel paired with the text "ever gay." Squirrels were seen as a practical, fun, and joyful creature, and this was a popular motif on wax seals in Victorian England. 

The pendant was made by pressing the seal into melted wax, then casting the wax in sterling silver. Each pendant was stamped individually with the seal, so each one is a little different from the next. 

It comes on a dainty beaded chain. Both the chain and the pendant are oxidized and polished to bring out the details. 

Antique seals are much smaller than modern day wax seals! Please view all the pictures and note the measurements to see the true scale of this pendant. 

Pendant size: appx. 16mm

Chain length: 18 inches

Materials

This necklace is made entirely of sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver with 7.5% copper, which is added to make the metal more durable. There is no outer plating- the metal can be polished over and over for a lifetime. 

Shipping

All jewelry comes in gift packaging, although it may not match what you see in the photos.