Posie Rings From the 17th Century
Posie rings, otherwise known as ‘poesy’, ‘posy’ or ‘posey’, are one of the primary catalysts for the mourning and sentimental…
Presenting a Gold Agate ‘Pietas’ Intalglio Swivel Seal Ring
As seen in this closely related ring: The early 19th century had a new definition of loving sentimentality, with a…
A Very Sentimental Locket Swivel Ring, 19th Century
Even the simplest of designs from the early 19th century show a multitude of burgeoning ideas and new perceptions about…
A Pearl and Hairwork Neoclassical Ring
The early 19th century was greatly influenced by George IV, from his excess to his investment in the arts. This…
Neoclassical Influences on Later Jewellery
With the high level of accessible and affordable travel in the early 20th century, there was a rise in sentimental…
An Edwardian Miniature c.1910
The Edwardian Era, 1901 to 1910, was one of the primary catalysts to end the mourning industry. When I reference…
Post-Victorian Lockets and Pendants
The decline of the mourning industry was not exclusively ‘mourning’ related, but an actual change in fashion and social taste….
‘In Memory Of’ – A Timeless Dedication For A Memorial Locket
‘In Memory Of’. Very few sentiments in mourning jewellery resonate so strongly over such a long period of time and…
Jet and Hairwork Mourning Pendant, 1870
As a popular material for the purposes of fashion, jet was held in high regard during the 1860s-1890s. Why this…
Late Victorian Pearl Cross/Sheaf Locket
Vulcanite, Jet and the materials to represent the same styles are many of the most misinterpreted in mourning and sentimental…
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