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have lost their enamel inlay and are quite worn down, but this one is a perfect representation of...
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A weeping willow (Salix babylonica) is heavily symbolic of grief, sorrow and mourning, even physi...
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I don’t think there’s enough that I can say about these Charles I pieces. To me, they represent t...
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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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Bless Google Books! This wonderful resource is now online and ready to read (yes, for free). Quit...
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Ribbon slides of this nature are early examples of the move towards wide-spread jewellery memento...
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This ring is dated 80 (1680), and it is a memorial ring for Sir William Ellis (1609-1680) who was...
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Not a mourning piece, but certainly sentimental, this portrait of Charles II is a symbol of dedic...
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“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...
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Identity is connected to history. Through the values, art and concepts of previous cultures, our ...
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