Rings

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1888 Sentimental Hair Band in Original Heart-Shaped Box

Country: Scotland (A. Struthers, 54 Leith St, Edinburgh) Year: 1888 An excellent example of love ...

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The Late 19th Century and Mourning Buckle Rings

The late 19th century created a period of mourning fashion that was reaching a peak and hard decl...

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Bloodstone Intaglio Sentimental Ring / April 11, 1843

Intaglios set in rings are more popular with the male side of society and can range from family c...

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Sarah Jervis White Enamel and Sepia Mourning Ring, 1777

  If you know me, you know I like my white enamel pieces, often because of their immediate s...

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1881 Opening Ring

Year: April 7, 1881 Dedication: “My Dear Mother” Anna Schrarn As well as the fine etc...

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Spotlight On: c.1800 Twist Ring

One of my favourite periods of jewellery is the Neoclassical transition into the 19th century. Th...

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Hold the Shank

One of the easiest ways to spot the age of a ring is from the shank. Don’t believe me? Well, you’...

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Spotlight On: c.1650 Poesy Ring

Poesy rings make up some of the earliest modern sentimental jewellery pieces, as they were cheape...

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Podcast Interview: A Thousand Facets Podcast

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Amazing Georgian Diamond Urn Ring

There are many elements to this ring that put it in a specific spot in time. Let’s take a m...

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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 somethin...

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Sister Rings for Thomas Langdale, 1790

Thomas Langdale died in 1790, leaving behind two mourning rings featuring his daughters in waterc...

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1788 Watercolour on Ivory Ring

Much has been written about sepia on Art of Mourning, but there was another (and even as popular)...

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Latest Lecture

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Podcast Interview: A Thousand Facets Podcast

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

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