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After the previous looks at the Gothic Revival period and its affect on subsequent mourning jewel...
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The Gothic Revival period of the early 19th century is an extremely pronounced period of obvious ...
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While enjoying the romantic splendour of Bath in England I came across this most touching brooch ...
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Bell, Jeanenne., Collector’s Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewellery, 1998, Collector Books (Ama...
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Because we’re revisiting some fashion this week, let’s take another look at this spec...
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It’s been a while since I did a good analysis of a piece, life sometimes gets in the way of memor...
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In my cabinet there lies a vulcanite brooch I purchased from an antique store in Melbourne. It ap...
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Unlike the precious metals and expensive craftsmanship of previous decades the late Victorian era...
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Collecting is an art in itself. Discovering facts about a jewel helps one find out more about the...
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The second half of the 19th century saw the combination of mainstream fashion and mourning fashio...
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Perspectives and perceptions of sentimentality and mourning in popular thought and culture are ce...
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The urn and willow captured the imagination of the 18th century like no other mourning symbols. T...
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