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The Collector

A collector’s passion can be driven by the simplest things. There’s the sheer joy and thrill of f...

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The Chatelaine, Function and Sentimentality

Tokens of affection aren’t simply baubles that are transient, they are often useful accessories t...

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Death at Sea: Mourning Jewellery and Nationalism

Being lost at sea strikes an image of loss and departure that evokes the very essence of sadness....

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Mourning & Sentimental Jewels of the Georgian Era, An Introduction

“It is said to be peculiar to us, that our villages ape, so minutely, the fashions of our cities;...

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Charms, Chains and Bracelets

Charm bracelets defy the typical aesthetic convention of wrist jewellery, due to their ability to...

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Faith, Hope and Charity

The allegory of faith, hope and charity are important symbols of the early modern period, becomin...

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Watches, Chains and Accessories

Sentimental accessories show just how important the Romantic movement was within the fashion of 1...

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‘A Parents Loss’ Mourning Miniature

It is often when appreciating a mourning jewel that the nature of the subject gets lost. The beau...

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French Sentimentality Captured in an 18th Century Ring

“For You All Alone” (“Pour Vous Tout Seule”) is a sentiment that equates ...

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Willow, Woman, Plinth and Urn is Miniature Perfection

Combining the elements of the willow, woman, plinth and urn are not uncommon in mourning jeweller...

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Neoclassical Symbolism in Two Bracelet Clasps

Symbolism in Neoclassical jewels were necessary; they reflected the status, wealth and humanistic...

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Necklaces and Chains, An Overview

Necklaces can be worn as a fashion article, or hidden as a personal memento, and that is why lock...

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The Collector

A collector’s passion can be driven by the simplest things. There’s the sheer joy and thrill of f...

Read more   

The Chatelaine, Function and Sentimentality

Tokens of affection aren’t simply baubles that are transient, they are often useful accessories t...

Read more   

Death at Sea: Mourning Jewellery and Nationalism

Being lost at sea strikes an image of loss and departure that evokes the very essence of sadness....

Read more   

Mourning & Sentimental Jewels of the Georgian Era, An Introduction

“It is said to be peculiar to us, that our villages ape, so minutely, the fashions of our cities;...

Read more   

Charms, Chains and Bracelets

Charm bracelets defy the typical aesthetic convention of wrist jewellery, due to their ability to...

Read more   

Faith, Hope and Charity

The allegory of faith, hope and charity are important symbols of the early modern period, becomin...

Read more   

Watches, Chains and Accessories

Sentimental accessories show just how important the Romantic movement was within the fashion of 1...

Read more   

‘A Parents Loss’ Mourning Miniature

It is often when appreciating a mourning jewel that the nature of the subject gets lost. The beau...

Read more   
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Latest Lecture

Latest Lecture

Podcast Interview: Haunted History Chronicles

Please enjoy my recent podcast with Haunted History Chronicles, where I take you on a journey thr...

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The Collector

A collector’s passion can be driven by the simplest things. There’s the sheer joy and thrill of f...

Read more   

The Chatelaine, Function and Sentimentality

Tokens of affection aren’t simply baubles that are transient, they are often useful accessories t...

Read more   

Death at Sea: Mourning Jewellery and Nationalism

Being lost at sea strikes an image of loss and departure that evokes the very essence of sadness....

Read more   

Mourning & Sentimental Jewels of the Georgian Era, An Introduction

“It is said to be peculiar to us, that our villages ape, so minutely, the fashions of our cities;...

Read more   
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Latest Lecture

Latest Lecture

Podcast Interview: Haunted History Chronicles

Please enjoy my recent podcast with Haunted History Chronicles, where I take you on a journey thr...

Watch the webinar   

Mourning Merchandise

Visit the Art of Mourning Store to purchase all manner of mourning items for the home.
You can buy tote bags, t-shirts, journals, notepads and a lot more. This is your way of keeping Art of Mourning alive for gernerations!

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