Discover why Gothic Revival mourning jewels represented British social values of the Georgian and Victorian eras.
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A Relic of George III in a Mourning Ring
Mourning jewellery of the 19th century scales between the most common jewels that were worth shillings for the pauper, to those created for kings and queens. Both variants of mourning jewellery design have relevant reasons as to why their designs captured the imagination of a wearer, who demanded that their loved one’s memory was encapsulated… Continue reading A Relic of George III in a Mourning Ring
Religious Values in 19th Century Jewellery Design
Sentimental and morning rings hold the same value of love and memory. It does not matter if the subject is alive or dead, the keepsake is a token of memory and that’s what will always keep the individual alive if they are near or far. Family values are incredibly important to evaluate when viewing this… Continue reading Religious Values in 19th Century Jewellery Design
Souvenir Ring Reveals Sentimentality
Jewellery given as as souvenir is a perfect way to offer a memory of a loved one to travel with when two people are apart. Giving a gift as a token of memory is a primal element of the human condition In French, ‘Souvenir’ translates to ‘memory’, of which this memorial ring clearly is. Auguste… Continue reading Souvenir Ring Reveals Sentimentality