Tag: Children

Princess Amelia Mourning Ring, 1810

Gold ring, enamelled in white and lettered in gold, 'REMEMBER ME' with central oval reserve, enamelled with princely coronet over monogram A on black ground. White enamelled hoop with inscription: Pss. AMELIA DIED 2 NOV 1810 AGED 27. Royal Collection Trust UK.

Fifty of these rings were ordered from Rundell & Bridge [and Rundell] at 58 shillings each. This ring was acquired by Queen Mary in 1935 and is currently part of the Royal Collection. I have written about a sister ring to this particular ring before, but it is important to see just how these rings were… Continue reading Princess Amelia Mourning Ring, 1810

Alas! She’s Gone, Part 2

Neoclassical mourning jewel showing father and children next to a tomb inscribed 'Alas! She's gone'. In the Heavens is a cherub holding a sign stating 'GLORY'.

In a connection between a parent and child, the basis of the family is measured by their love and their faith. In this Neoclassical jewel, all this is represented, from the very positioning of the family, to the literal depiction of the heavens above. In this second part of the analysis of the jewel, let’s… Continue reading Alas! She’s Gone, Part 2

Alas! She’s Gone, Part 1

Neoclassical mourning jewel showing father and children next to a tomb inscribed 'Alas! She's gone'. In the Heavens is a cherub holding a sign stating 'GLORY'.

Personal elements of mourning are individual and unique. There’s no prescribed way of behaving when one is in grief, but the way it manifests in fashion and art are the unique ways that a person can display their grief. In the post c.1760 period, the Neoclassical movement allowed for a unique outlook on how death… Continue reading Alas! She’s Gone, Part 1