The more prominent the art style and its effect on jewellery, the more simple it is to evaluate. ...
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Changes in the collecting landscape of Melbourne, Australia owe a lot to the new generation of co...
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After the past weekend, I may have to change the title of this blog from Art Of Mourning to Art o...
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The Great War was the most horrific moments in recorded history; between 1914 and 1918, with an e...
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Bell, Jeanenne., Collector’s Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewellery, 1998, Collector Books (Ama...
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Certain weaves in hair jewellery stretch to fit different sized areas (such as the neck or wrist)...
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Royalty was still the focus of the hairworking fashion for the 19th century, spanning through the...
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From Melbourne Australia and dating to around 1880, this ring benefited from the booming gold rus...
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Hair bands (rings with hair woven through a compartment in the shank) became popular from the 187...
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Mourning cameos have been set in jewellery from the mid 18th Century as popular items. Different ...
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It is quite an unusual and remarkable thing when a mourning or sentimental jewel takes on the pro...
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This particular ring tells a tale that exemplifies the Victorian Era. It shows the different face...
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Did you get anything wonderful for Christmas? Please share your treasure with the rest of the Mou...
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Dear Mourners, It’s been an exceptionally large year at Art of Mourning and we’ve seen the jewell...
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By the mid-19th century, bracelets adapted along with the evolution of costume. Voluminous crinol...
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Jewellers and goldsmiths who had a close proximity to the crown benefitted from the attention and...
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As with all symbols, there aren’t simple explanations for them when they transcend one culture or...
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When the chance to see artistic talent adapt classical styles with a direct influence on mourning...
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Memento mori and its adaptation into jewellery and accessories is a unique look into how human be...
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