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In Memoriam / In Memory Of Rings, 19th Century

Black enamel bands are the most recognised of mourning jewels, being placed in very visible posit...

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Turquoise, Belt, Buckles and Garters

Love is a circle. A constantly repeating message of devotion, one that repeats often in jewellery...

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A Mourning Ring for Edgar, April 12th 1901

The late Victorian period was one of standardisation in social formality. In many ways, having st...

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The Mourning Brooch Standard, Early-Mid 19th Century

Mourning jewels are easy to identify for their purpose. It is within the sentiment of a jewel tha...

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Chalcedony and Sentimental Brooches in the 19th Century

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

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Ampersand Locket

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

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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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Triple Mourning Ring, White Enamel, 1791

The profound statement of a mourning jewel brings a tremendous amount of gravity to its existence...

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Foiled by Paste in a 19th Century Brooch

This wonderful brooch consists of yellow gold with foiled amethysts/pastes. There are elements to...

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Georgian Heart REGARD Locket

Every jewel is a remarkable monument to its time, its fashion, its very personality. Sentimental ...

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An Identification Guide to Mourning and Sentimental Jewels

There’s been a lot of discussion about the limits of what a fake or a forgery is over at the ...

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“Anatomy: Soul” – Modern Mourning and Burial Garb

[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfjj-RUW0vw’] For all of the Mourne...

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A Mourning Tour: An Identification Guide to Mourning and Sentimental Jewels

There’s been a lot of discussion about the limits of what a fake or a forgery is over at the ...

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A Mourning Tour: An Edwardian Miniature c.1910

The Edwardian Era, 1901 to 1910, was one of the primary catalysts to end the mourning industry. W...

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Children in Mourning

A child in mourning is the ultimate symbol of family grief. The child is what carries forward a m...

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A Mourning Tour: The Art of Hair Collection

The Art of Hairwork was originally a series of articles written in 2012 as the format of Art of M...

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A Mourning Tour: Chalcedony and Sentimental Brooches in the 19th Century

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

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Watches, Chains and Accessories

Sentimental accessories show just how important the Romantic movement was within the fashion of 1...

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A Mourning Tour: The Mourning Brooch Standard, Early-Mid 19th Century

Mourning jewels are easy to identify for their purpose. It is within the sentiment of a jewel tha...

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A Mourning Tour: In Memoriam / In Memory Of Rings, 19th Century

Black enamel bands are the most recognised of mourning jewels, being placed in very visible posit...

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Latest Lecture

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Podcast Interview: A Thousand Facets Podcast

Please enjoy my recent podcast with Haunted History Chronicles, where I take you on a journey thr...

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Art of Mourning at Leila’s Hair Museum

The Victorian Hair Workers International Presents Art of Mourning ‘s 2 lectu...

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Start Collecting

Jewellery prices are something not covered in Art of Mourning, however, the right to access these...

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In Memory Of: The Importance of Fonts

The latest Art of Mourning Patreon deals with the importance of font design of ‘IN MEMORY O...

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Sentimental Hair Art

“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...

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Latest Lecture

Latest Lecture

Podcast Interview: A Thousand Facets Podcast

Please enjoy my recent podcast with Haunted History Chronicles, where I take you on a journey thr...

Watch the webinar   

Mourning Merchandise

Visit the Art of Mourning Store to purchase all manner of mourning items for the home.
You can buy tote bags, t-shirts, journals, notepads and a lot more. This is your way of keeping Art of Mourning alive for gernerations!

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