I’ve spent the last few Fridays looking at hair bands through the late 19th century, not on...
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at a collection of ephemera from Queen Victoria’s...
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I don’t really wear anything that I buy, which sometimes gets me down. You’d think that for someo...
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Short, sharp and fabulous doesn’t just relate to my person, but to the fabulous Williamstow...
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Year: April 7, 1881 Dedication: “My Dear Mother” Anna Schrarn As well as the fine etc...
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Normally, I’d say it was the ‘Spoils of War’ post antique fair, but as this p...
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With its woven hair and wreath, this piece is quite a unique piece of funeralia that is certainly...
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If you know me well enough, you know that I like to look at things from every angle, so when face...
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As a gentleman’s accessory, the fob chain was one of the primary items in men’s fashion, be...
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I’m going to take a moment to reflect upon an internet institution (and an antique one) that has ...
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Well, it’s pretty obvious that I quite like the mourning jewels and if you’re here, t...
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Part 3 of Faux Friday takes a quick look at the Victorian revival periods and why it’s impo...
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The floral motif that is so prevalent on this jewel is very important to factor in its age, parti...
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The bow is a symbol of love and eternity that resonates through many different forms of wearable ...
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Here, we have a truly special ring that reflects a popular design of the 1790s that leant itself ...
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The male in mourning rings of the late 18th century and the Neoclassical period is a rare and imp...
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This mourning brooch struck me immediately as curious. Most Art of Mourning readers wil...
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As we look to the end of the 19th century in rings, particularly hairwork bands, it’s noticeable ...
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This band of hair is a testament to the hairworking industry in America of the time. Only the gol...
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Originally, this ring had a bloodstone intaglio, which has since been replaced, but this swivel r...
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The 19th century saw a massive swing towards sentimental jewellery, with an industry that could s...
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Sentimental accessories show just how important the Romantic movement was within the fashion of 1...
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Mourning jewels are easy to identify for their purpose. It is within the sentiment of a jewel tha...
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Black enamel bands are the most recognised of mourning jewels, being placed in very visible posit...
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