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Rings 01.02.2012
1888 Mourning Ring, Black Enamel

1888 “Father” Mourning Ring

This piece represents the difference in the top area of hair bands. Often personalised with initials, often shaped in the…

Rings 30.01.2012
Blond Hairwork Buckle Band 1881

1881 Blonde Hairwork Buckle Band

This hair band in the form of a buckle houses blonde hair. It is a very fine piece, but the…

Rings 27.01.2012
Completely Hairwork Band, Late 19th Century

Completely Hairwork Band, Late 19th Century

This band of hair is a testament to the hairworking industry in America of the time. Only the gold plaque…

Rings 13.01.2012
1876 Mourning Hairwork Band

1876 Mourning Hairwork Band

Hair bands (rings with hair woven through a compartment in the shank) became popular from the 1870s. Pieces in this…

Rings 08.01.2012
Hairwork Band, 1884

W.M.G 1884 Hairwork Band

Bands from W.M.G widely propagate. Bands for funerals, as well as simple rings themselves, were made in high order for…

Rings 04.01.2012
“my david” sentimental ring, 1860

“My David” Victorian Hairwork Band

A wonderful example of a 19th century, gold (tested) mourning ring with plaited hair band. The front of the ring…

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