Better Bend Than Break - Silver Wax Seal Necklace Aesop fable Oak and Reed

Wax seal necklace with broken tree, Aesop fable Oak and Reeds and motto "Better Bend Than Break". Antique wax seal jewelry in silver. The words framing this piece reads in French: Mieux Vaut Rompre Que Plier (better to bend than to break) The ancient Aesop childhood fable "the Oak and the Reeds". Adapt and survive. Better to give a little when it is folly to resist, than to resist stubbornly and be destroyed. Sometimes you have to stoop to conquer. Note: * size of charm is about 15mm across * this listing is for one charm and an 18 inch delicate sterling silver chain* gift packaged* card with translation and description is included The wax seal used in creating this charm dates back to the 1840’s, an authentic antique wax seal from the Napoleon III of France era. The wax seals are made by hand in Myrtle Beach, SC by RQP Studio This wax seal charm is made of fine silver .999 (which is 99.9% pure silver), and a 18" sterling silver chain is included (sterling silver is 92.5% pure si