“It is said to be peculiar to us, that our villages ape, so minutely, the fashions of our cities; that no sooner is a new fashion of dress, or of the sleeve alone of a dress, introduced into the city, than straightaway, as by magic, every sleeve in the country, from the shoulder of the… Continue reading Mourning & Sentimental Jewels of the Georgian Era, An Introduction
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A French Mourning Pendant in 1787 For A Child
One of the most difficult concepts to gasp when identifying and appreciating mourning jewels is trying to separate the emotional context from the facts of the piece. In most cases, a simple evaluation can extrapolate what the jewel is, when it was created and who it was created for. These jewels are monuments, fashionable tombstones… Continue reading A French Mourning Pendant in 1787 For A Child
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
Paper/Watercolour Neoclassical Miniature Pendant
Often when critiquing a Neoclassical piece with art, you’ll often find me reference the quality of the painting itself. Be it colour or sepia, there’s often a wide degree of variation between pieces in how they are depicted. Much of the variation comes form the instant nature of the art itself. Remember that memorial and… Continue reading Paper/Watercolour Neoclassical Miniature Pendant