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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Mourning Jewels of the The Early 20th Century 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.
Photography and Death
For those who may be sensitive, this article contains graphic content. Please be advised to click away now or please read on. Capturing the image of a loved one in their final moments before burial is the last moment for family and friends to hold a visual memory of them. This practice dates to the… Continue reading Photography and Death
Miniature Eye Tie Pin
Reverence for history and a passion to relive it are facets to the fascination of a collector. Because we love history and its unusual elements in jewels, keeping styles alive after they have passed from fashion is not something unique to modern collecting The early 20th century had a Romantic revival that brought back many… Continue reading Miniature Eye Tie Pin