Anachronisms, or pieces from the times that don’t correlate to when they are meant to exist, are ...
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An urn is a vessel that holds the remains of a loved one and this ring for Sarah Pettie enc...
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Hair is a remarkable material for remembrance and love. While not considered the token of friends...
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Henry Smith was four years old and five months when he died, leaving behind the memory of his sho...
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Historical sentimentality, regardless of era, culture or status still relies on the very nature o...
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One of the key aspects of a love token is that it resonates a certain personality of its wearer. ...
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Lilly Jennings passed away on the 19th of January, 1795 at the age of 27. When a person leaves be...
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Appreciating every element of a jewel brings together a narrative of history that relate to a cer...
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The 19th century saw a massive swing towards sentimental jewellery, with an industry that could s...
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Love is the intrinsic connection between two people and it is the purpose of a jewel to show this...
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It is often when appreciating a mourning jewel that the nature of the subject gets lost. The beau...
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The fundamental principal of a mourning jewel is to secure the memory of a person and ensure that...
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Often, the question is asked ‘how do I find more out about hairwork jewellery?’ Hair is one of th...
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As with any piece of fashion accessory, if it could be introduced into the mourning industry, it ...
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Primary sources are the ideal way of discovering the history of an object. It removes the supposi...
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Royalty is often the best place to start when finding the most ideal jewel. All of the fashion, t...
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The fourteenth child and ninth son of King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prin...
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Love of a father represents the paternal aspect of a family which had been seen as the provider a...
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Anachronisms, or pieces from the times that don’t correlate to when they are meant to exist, are ...
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A child in mourning is the ultimate symbol of family grief. The child is what carries forward a m...
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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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