Simple But Effective, Watercolour Hairwork Pendant

Often when critiquing a Neoclassical piece with art, you’ll often find me reference the quality o...

Neoclassical Art as Depicted in Embroidered Hair on Silk/Material

Judging from the title of this little piece, you’d think the article was based upon hairsty...

A Father’s Grief in a Ring from 1796

I’ve written a little bit about the male in mourning pieces and how they often skew to the ...

Simple But Effective, Watercolour Hairwork Pendant

This particular painting is obviously very instant. Detail to the piece is quite low considering ...

Memento Mori in Jewellery: Anachronistic 1780s White Enamel Ring Where Memento Mori Meets Neoclassicism

Continuing our look at memento mori in jewellery through the ages comes this stunning piece from ...

Symbolism, The Woman

If you see a woman weeping at a tomb or plinth, this is considered to be the mourning ‘wido...

Property of a Lady: 18th Century Costume, Mourning and Art in a Neoclassical Miniature

This piece is pained on ivory, measured 1.75 (4.3cm) by 2.25 (6.8cm) inches (loop excluded), set ...

The Further the Distance the Tighter the Knot; Eternity and Romantic Symbolism on a French Sepia Miniature

Symbolism and beauty are two words to describe this French piece. The two birds (winged souls) ty...

Neoclassicism vs Christianity in a Bracelet Clasp from the Late 18th Century

Two of the greatest art styles to affect mourning and sentimental jewellery are neoclassicism and...

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“Dead to the world” French Mourning Ring, December 18, 1787

Historical sentimentality, regardless of era, culture or status still relies on the very nature o...

Sacred to Friendship – Discovering New Messages of Love in 1770

One of the key aspects of a love token is that it resonates a certain personality of its wearer. ...

Parting with Grief Mourning Brooch, 1795

Lilly Jennings passed away on the 19th of January, 1795 at the age of 27. When a person leaves be...

“Souvenir Filial” Sepia Heart Pendant

Appreciating every element of a jewel brings together a narrative of history that relate to a cer...

Chalcedony and Sentimental Brooches in the 19th Century

The 19th century saw a massive swing towards sentimental jewellery, with an industry that could s...

Ampersand Locket

Love is the intrinsic connection between two people and it is the purpose of a jewel to show this...

‘A Parents Loss’ Mourning Miniature

It is often when appreciating a mourning jewel that the nature of the subject gets lost. The beau...

English/Hebrew Dedicated Mourning Ring, 1780

The fundamental principal of a mourning jewel is to secure the memory of a person and ensure that...

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Cameo & Micromosaic Influences in Mourning Jewels

Culturally, the values of Europe differ across small geographic regions. Values in religion, poli...

Mourning Fashion & Jewels During George IV

Between the time of the Regency Act in 1811 and the reign of George IV from 1820 to 1830, society...

Mourning Fashion & Jewels During George III

Under the reign of George III (25th of October, 1760 – 29th of January, 1820), mourning jew...

Mourning & Sentimental Jewels of the Georgian Era, An Introduction

“It is said to be peculiar to us, that our villages ape, so minutely, the fashions of our cities;...

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Podcast Interview: Haunted History Chronicles

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Simple But Effective, Watercolour Hairwork Pendant

Neoclassical Art as Depicted in Embroidered Hair on Silk/Material

A Father’s Grief in a Ring from 1796

Simple But Effective, Watercolour Hairwork Pendant

Memento Mori in Jewellery: Anachronistic 1780s White Enamel Ring Where Memento Mori Meets Neoclassicism

Symbolism, The Woman

Property of a Lady: 18th Century Costume, Mourning and Art in a Neoclassical Miniature

The Further the Distance the Tighter the Knot; Eternity and Romantic Symbolism on a French Sepia Miniature

Neoclassicism vs Christianity in a Bracelet Clasp from the Late 18th Century

“Dead to the world” French Mourning Ring, December 18, 1787

Sacred to Friendship – Discovering New Messages of Love in 1770

Parting with Grief Mourning Brooch, 1795

“Souvenir Filial” Sepia Heart Pendant

Chalcedony and Sentimental Brooches in the 19th Century

Ampersand Locket

‘A Parents Loss’ Mourning Miniature

English/Hebrew Dedicated Mourning Ring, 1780

Latest Lecture

Latest Lecture

Podcast Interview: Haunted History Chronicles

Cameo & Micromosaic Influences in Mourning Jewels

Mourning Fashion & Jewels During George IV

Mourning Fashion & Jewels During George III

Mourning & Sentimental Jewels of the Georgian Era, An Introduction

Latest Lecture

Latest Lecture

Podcast Interview: Haunted History Chronicles

Mourning Merchandise