Albert – Art of Mourning

Victorian Sentimental Jewels: Part 2 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.

Victorian Sentimental Jewels: Part 1 Lecture

Victoria’s Photographic Mourning Ring for Albert, 1861

Memorial ring in gold and black enamel, the bezel containing a microphotograph, reversed, of the Prince Consort in 1861, which is attributed to J.J.E. Mayall. The cypher linking the initials 'V' and 'A' in white enamel is set into the shanks on either side of the bezel

Love doesn’t require historical importance, nor does it an emotion that requires a single catalyst to happen. It is shared between us and defines our lives. Love between Victoria and Albert had the benefit of royal status, which elevated all the trappings of their love into the households of regular families. From the introduction of… Continue reading Victoria’s Photographic Mourning Ring for Albert, 1861

Charms, Chains and Bracelets

Charm bracelets defy the typical aesthetic convention of wrist jewellery, due to their ability to adapt, grow and completely contradict a singular reason for existence. Their invention is intrinsically linked with the Victorian period, due to the popularisation of the charm bracelet through Queen Victoria, however the stringing of various tokens of affection and memory… Continue reading Charms, Chains and Bracelets