Safe Harbour – Bronze Greyhound and Anchor Wax Seal Pendant

A greyhound races above - swift, loyal, enduring. Anchors steady the shield below, symbols of resilience and survival. At the top, a bird perches with open wings, watching over the whole. This design speaks to strength weathered through hardship and the steady calm of finding safe ground at last.

Cast from a mid-19th-century British wax seal, the pendant bears the Latin phrase Post tot naufragia portum, meaning “After so many shipwrecks, a safe harbor.” It’s a tribute to the storms we navigate and the peace we earn, a symbol of homecoming in every sense.

Cast in solid bronze, a metal prized for its warmth and timeless beauty, and finished with care in our small Nova Scotia studio. Includes a meaning card, highlighting the symbolism and seal’s origin.

Size: 35 x 28mm    (1 3/8" x 1 1/8")

Highlights:

• Greyhound, anchor, and bird imagery symbolizing loyalty, survival, and peace

• Latin motto: Post tot naufragia portum (“After so many shipwrecks, a safe harbor”)

• Created from a British wax seal, mid-1800s

• Solid bronze with a warm, rich finish

• Made in our Nova Scotia studio

• Includes a meaning card, highlighting the symbolism and seal’s origin