Peace Wins Intaglio
A beautiful Georgian era carnelian intaglio depicting a laurel wreath rested against rocks with overarching motto in French ‘Paix’ meaning ‘Peace’
Why we love it
Laurel (or bay as it’s also called – same plant) is symbolic of triumph, victory and all the good glory that goes with
Think of the laurel wreaths handed out to assorted sporting stars: Olympians, F1 drivers and racehorses…and them there Romans wore them loads too back in the day…..victory you see
The origin of the laurel wreath is rooted in Greek myth when Daphne escaped Apollo by transforming herself into a laurel tree. apollo then declared the tree sacred and started sporting the laurel wreath as a sartorial statement, subsequently laurel wreaths were awarded to winners at The Pythian Games held at Delphi, in honour of Apollo
Anyhoo this intaglio depicts a laurel wreath above the motto ‘Peace’……ergo Peace Wins….and is this crazy mixed up world who doesn’t need that as a talisman to anchor them on the daily?!
Additional information
| Era | Georgian |
|---|---|
| Seal material | Carnelian |
| Seal colour | Orange |
| Seal shape | North south oval |
| Dimensions | 14 x 10.5 x 4.2mm |
| Condition | Excellent antique condition |
| Shipping | Custom's duties, import taxes and/or tariffs are not included in our pricing and are the client's responsibility, This piece will ship tracked and insured with DHL Express, Worldwide shipping is included in our pricing |
What would Emma do?
This piece is perfect to become an intaglio pendant We’ve priced this piece as our Classic Pendant and Bifurcated Ring, however if you’d like to add some sparkle, please do reach out to us and we will tailor a quote for you.
Why not visit our Flown Away Home section for design inspo, or check out our full collection of wax seals.
