Vintage "Words Disappear, Writings Remain" Pendant queen anne and examples from the latter

and examples from the latter decades - in line with general jewellery trends - became smaller and more wearable

and it's picked up a gorgeous patina over the years

It comprises interlinked gold hoops to form the main body

It was used to ward of the Evil Eye

Vintage "Words Disappear, Writings Remain" Pendant queen anne and examples from the latterDATE: Vintage, c. 1960 A charming gold plated copper vintage pendant dating from the 1960's. The front depicts a quill pen and paper, with the words "Les Paroles S'envolent Les Ecrits Restent" translating to Words Disappear, Writings Remain, which could be looked at in a number of different ways 'Spoken, forgotten; written, eternal' or 'Once spoken, gone; Once written, forever'. Quite a nice sentiment and maybe a reminder to us all. "Voeux Les Plus