18th century – Page 2 – Art of Mourning

A Relic of George III in a Mourning Ring

Mourning jewellery of the 19th century scales between the most common jewels that were worth shillings for the pauper, to those created for kings and queens. Both variants of mourning jewellery design have relevant reasons as to why their designs captured the imagination of a wearer, who demanded that their loved one’s memory was encapsulated… Continue reading A Relic of George III in a Mourning Ring

A History of Mourning and Sentimental Silhouette Jewels Lecture

Part 2 of this webinar deals with the rise of the miniature portrait, from cost to the talented painters. Their depictions of wealthy individuals held hidden messages of love between couples in both life and death.

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A Relic of George III in a Mourning Ring

A History of Mourning and Sentimental Silhouette Jewels Lecture

Mourning and Sentimental Jewels of the Industrial Revolution Lecture

The History of Lover’s Eye Miniatures and Jewels Lecture