The evergreen ivy crawls and creeps towards the sky, forming a union with whatever it may be clin...
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The Gothic Revival period of the early 19th century is an extremely pronounced period of obvious ...
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Due to its black colour and easy translation into mourning costume, jet is a material which suffe...
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It’s often the symbols which resonate with us today that mean the most; the symbols which w...
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The grape can represent Dionysus, but we’ll look to the more familiar variations for this symbol....
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Bell, Jeanenne., Collector’s Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewellery, 1998, Collector Books (Ama...
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The daisy is one of those symbols used quite liberally in jewellery. It’s dainty, pure and quite ...
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Associated with such superlatives as hospitality, stability, strength, honour, eternity, enduranc...
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Whether you like it or not, there’s a very good chance that you and your ancestors have interacte...
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When you think of the harp in death, what’s the first thing that you think of? Angels wearing whi...
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Drapery is one of the symbols that can define a piece as being clearly mourning, rather than bein...
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Great oaks from little acorns grow, and with that sentiment in mind, we look at this unassuming, ...
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Stick pins can be dated to the latter half of the 17th Century and were a common accessory, but a...
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Depending on the weave, hairwork can stretch to the size of the wearer. Turquoise beads and late ...
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A very humble piece, this bracelet is of a tough weave and has kept in magnificent condition. The...
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Clasps can define the age of a piece or make it more desirable than another. Many hairwork bracel...
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There is an unusual amount of fine construction in this bracelet that sets it apart from more com...
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Hairwork bracelets are more common in sentimental and mourning jewellery. As much as the clasp or...
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Symbolism in watch chains and their fittings are primarily the key identifier when it comes to ma...
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There are several elements here that are intrinsic to Victorian style and fashion that represent ...
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Charm bracelets defy the typical aesthetic convention of wrist jewellery, due to their ability to...
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The allegory of faith, hope and charity are important symbols of the early modern period, becomin...
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