Jewellers and goldsmiths who had a close proximity to the crown benefitted from the attention and fame that their patronage would bring. These are the agents of change which can define the direction of fashion and art, resonating through a society and changing symbolism and identity. The late 18th century began a uniform of change… Continue reading The Georgian “REGARD” Brooch
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William Busby D.D. Mourning Brooch c.1820
‘In Memory Of’ is such a simple statement, one which represents such a vast number of jewels. Being a statement of simplicity and love, denoting that loss is something which is negated through the memory of a person lasting forever in another, it is a statement that has been used to frequently that its basis… Continue reading William Busby D.D. Mourning Brooch c.1820
Wellington Mourning Brooch
A state funeral has the highest cultural impact on mourning fashion. From the creation of memorial jewellery to the random souvenir accessories; this event unifies a country or an empire and has a resonance towards the funerals and the surrounding fashion that will happen in the future. Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington died… Continue reading Wellington Mourning Brooch
Parting with Grief Mourning Brooch, 1795
Lilly Jennings passed away on the 19th of January, 1795 at the age of 27. When a person leaves behind their imprint upon a jewel, it resonates within a family and lets the viewer of the jewel understand the time, place and happenings of when it was created. Hence, the life that someone had lived… Continue reading Parting with Grief Mourning Brooch, 1795