Original "Love, Make Haste" Cupid Intaglio Fob

THE STORY:

The French phrase “Dépêchez-vous”—translating to "make haste", "hurry up"—is etched into the base of this Victorian intaglio seal from the 1800s, a time when love, news, and longing traveled by hand and by post. At its center, Cupid is captured mid-aim, his arrow drawn toward a small flying heart just beyond reach—an image that quietly urges the recipient forward saying, "Don’t linger, time matters".

The message feels as relevant now as it did then: for the love that’s running late, the love that’s waiting, the love already on its way toward you. A reminder that some moments—especially matters of the heart—ask to be met with intention and urgency.

Originally made and sourced in England, this antique seal has been preserved as a one-of-a-kind pendant, carrying with it both its history and its call to action. The gold gilt finish and the original intaglio bear the gentle wear of time, consistent with the piece’s age and original use.