English/Hebrew Dedicated Mourning Ring, 1780
The fundamental principal of a mourning jewel is to secure the memory of a person and ensure that this memory…
French Heart and Crown Ring, 18th Century
Tokens of love and sentimentality, given for betrothal or for the intention of affection are designed to be opulent through…
Triple Mourning Ring, White Enamel, 1791
The profound statement of a mourning jewel brings a tremendous amount of gravity to its existence. The dedication in a…
In Memory of a Beloved Child Gothic Revival Ring
Thomas Cooper Hawkins was born in 1822 and died on the third of January, 1825. This ring is a memorial…
Memorial Princess Charlotte Candlestick
The cultural impact of Princess Charlotte of Wales’ death is one of the most significant events in Western cultural mourning…
Charles II Locket
Memorial jewels that commemorate an event or a specific cultural moment in time have existed since antiquity and continue to…
Foiled by Amethysts/Pastes in a 19th Century Brooch
This wonderful brooch consists of yellow gold with foiled amethysts/pastes. There are elements to the brooch which show many influences…
Georgian Heart REGARD Locket
Every jewel is a remarkable monument to its time, its fashion, its very personality. Sentimental jewels are the embodiment of…
Keep This As A Small Token of Love Brooch
The combination of palette-worked hair and sentimental symbolism is one that owes itself to the 18th century. While the use…
Early 19th Century ‘Sarah’ Brooch
Hosting a name within a jewel was not an uncommon occurrence, as seen in the mourning jewels dating back to…
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