Accessories 29.03.2011
Memento Mori Watch
Watches and clocks with the memento mori motifs were not uncommon, dating from the mid 17th Century to the 1930s….
Accessories 27.12.2010
Revisiting A Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales Medallion
Commemorative medallions, such as the piece above, are a popular part of the mourning industry. Princess Charlotte Augusta, married to…
Accessories 22.07.2010
Spotlight On: Bilston (Battersea?) Box
A colourful piece and a statement on mortality, this enamelled box doesn’t have the fine quality of the mourning piece,…
Accessories 21.07.2010
Lewd Bilston Enamel Box
I could wax lyrical about the symbolism in this piece, but I’d rather just let you marvel at how wonderful…
Accessories 12.07.2010
Showcase: Sentimental Souvenir Frame
This souvenir frame with the angels holding the portrait above is rich in symbolism. Though not of extraordinary quality, it…
Accessories 30.06.2010
Spotlight On: Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales Medallion
Commemorative medallions, such as the piece above, are a popular part of the mourning industry. Princess Charlotte Augusta, married to…
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