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Being lost at sea strikes an image of loss and departure that evokes the very essence of sadness....
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Between the time of the Regency Act in 1811 and the reign of George IV from 1820 to 1830, society...
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Under the reign of George III (25th of October, 1760 – 29th of January, 1820), mourning jew...
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Fifty of these rings were ordered from Rundell & Bridge [and Rundell] at 58 shillings ea...
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In a connection between a parent and child, the basis of the family is measured by their love and...
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Personal elements of mourning are individual and unique. There’s no prescribed way of behaving wh...
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Personal identity and representing the family in jewellery and objects is as much a nationalistic...
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A collector’s passion can be driven by the simplest things. There’s the sheer joy and thrill of f...
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Visual representation of the female in 18th century sentimental is a literal one. Of the major sy...
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Death can be sudden and unplanned, while grief can last for an entire life. Mourning jewels, by t...
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A relationship is a series of shared moments that are consigned to memory. Holding the value ...
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