skull wax seal necklace - ES FVI SVM ERIS - 14k gold wax seal jewelry

A lovely 14K gold skull wax seal necklace with the Latin sentiment ES FVI SVM ERIS which translates AS YOU ARE NOW SO ONCE WAS I, AS I AM NOW SO MUST YOU BE.- symbolism -In heraldry, the skull is a symbol of mortality and a reminder that death comes to all living things and life is short so make now matter.- approximate measurement - 5/8” x 1/2" (15mm x 17mm)- wax seal charm metal - solid 14k yellow gold- photographed with an old US dime for scale- this listing is for the charm only as I don't stock gold chainsHand cast from a beautiful gemstone wheel wax seal, that dates back to the Georgian era (1714 - 1830) and shown in the photo but not available for purchase.*of historical note - it's written in the old Latin alphabet style when the shape of the letter V represented both the vowel U and the consonant V Impressed with history! Here is the entire epitaph from a tombstone in the Howff Graveyard in Dundee, Scotland: Remember man as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am