“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle, so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair belonging to a child or friend, we may almost look to to Heaven and compare notes with angelic nature,… Continue reading Sentimental Hair Art
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Sacred to Friendship – Discovering New Messages of Love in 1770
One of the key aspects of a love token is that it resonates a certain personality of its wearer. With so much attention given to how a relationship is established and how that is presented within society, the smallest symbol or piece of fashion can change the interpretation of how someone is perceived. This is… Continue reading Sacred to Friendship – Discovering New Messages of Love in 1770
Romantic Sentimental Miniature
At the height of the neoclassical movement, symbolism became the most popular form of sentimental communication, making the true definition of a piece a personal message of the wearer and relegating the understanding of a piece for others a matter of art critique and opinion. This particular piece is no different, showing doves, an… Continue reading Romantic Sentimental Miniature
Two Lovers Captured in a Sepia Ring From 1792
The transference into the Neoclassical period of the 18th century exemplified the humanist movement in such a way that, even today, we need to take a step back and look at how the impact in jewellery symbolism reflected this so profoundly. Begin by considering the previous social imperatives of being ecclesiastically focused throughout one’s entire… Continue reading Two Lovers Captured in a Sepia Ring From 1792