Learn about the history of Jet, Vulcanite, Gutta Percha, Bakelite, Bog Oak and more in this lecture about Victorian jewellery.
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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.
Bakelite
Bakelite is worth noting in the series of jet and its imitations, but the use of Bakelite in mourning and sentimental jewels is negligible enough to not worry about it as a direct competitor to jet for collecting. Developed between 1907 and 1909 by Dr Leo Baekeland, Bakelite is a plastic, consisting of a thermosetting… Continue reading Bakelite
20th Century Mourning Rings
This is one of the last pieces in the traditional mourning style for its time. The bold ‘in memory of’ is still retained in black enamel around the outside and the dedication is within. Look back to earlier bands of the mid 18th Century and 19th Century to see the evolution of this style. Mourning… Continue reading 20th Century Mourning Rings