Rings 14.05.2012
Blue Enamel 1796 Oval Pearl Ring
With neoclassical pieces, there is continuity to them and not just a broad period where different styles were mixed. Notice…
Rings 07.05.2012
Neoclassical Oval Diamond Mourning Ring
Mourning rings, as discussed in other articles, have a tremendous variation in quality and style. Much of this is to…
Rings 24.04.2012
There is But a Step Between Me and Death in This 1789 Ring
Here is a ring that is in particularly unique. This ring shows all the markings of being something that defies…
Brooches 20.04.2012
Pilgrimage in a Shell: a mourning brooch
This mourning brooch struck me immediately as curious. Most Art of Mourning readers will be very familiar with the general In Memory Of black…
Rings 15.02.2012
20th Century Mourning Rings
This is one of the last pieces in the traditional mourning style for its time. The bold ‘in memory of’…
Rings 14.02.2012
1900 Chester Hairwork Band
As we look to the end of the 19th century in rings, particularly hairwork bands, it’s noticeable to see the…
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