Mourning jewels are easy to identify for their purpose. It is within the sentiment of a jewel that one can discover the continuity of a short period in time, simply through design and stylistic choices. Looking at several brooches with very similar styles, we can see the two unified with their construction, dedication and purpose… Continue reading A Mourning Tour: The Mourning Brooch Standard, Early-Mid 19th Century
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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 that one can discover the continuity of a short period in time, simply through design and stylistic choices. Looking at several brooches with very similar styles, we can see the two unified with their construction, dedication and purpose… Continue reading The Mourning Brooch Standard, Early-Mid 19th Century
A Sentimental Brooch For a Mother and Daughter, c.1860
Dedication: To D.H.R from her affectionate mother. Often a piece comes along that you feel in your heart is special and was kept untouched and loved for a reason. This brooch is one of those, not only for its pristine condition, but for the glorious sentiment between a mother and daughter. This piece specifically states… Continue reading A Sentimental Brooch For a Mother and Daughter, c.1860