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…
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…
Paste, Pearls and Change in a Brooch
A marriage between two jewels can be just as sentimental as a marriage within a relationship. Additions to jewels show…
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…
Paper/Watercolour Neoclassical Miniature Pendant
Often when critiquing a Neoclassical piece with art, you’ll often find me reference the quality of the painting itself. Be…
Pouncy Mourning Pendant, 1793
For historical research on this piece, please read this article by Sarah Nehama The period of 1790-1800 was one of…
Rien Sans Amitie, Cabochon Garnet French Mourning Locket
By the time this piece became popular in fashionable styles, the ‘magical’ property of gems had started to permeate through…
Memorial Stickpin With Gothic Revival Flair
Stick pins can be dated to the latter half of the 17th Century and were a common accessory, but are…
Mourning, Memorial and Sentimental Accessories
Memorial jewellery accessories are quite numerous, due to the popular and personal nature of the style and also because of…
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