The heart is the most important element of focus in this pendant, as it is the first identifier for what the jewel represents for the wearer. Being seen from a distance when worn at the neck means that this pendant was clearly a statement of love and affection, which relates back to the relationship status… Continue reading A Crystal Heart
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The Earliest Mourning Ring
Discovering a beginning is the true way to understand the very essence of a concept. Mourning, at its core, is about remembrance and love; the internal longing of loss that holds in the mind and the body. All creatures feel some element of this, returning to a spot to relive a moment or respond to stimuli… Continue reading The Earliest Mourning Ring
Faith, Hope and Charity
The allegory of faith, hope and charity are important symbols of the early modern period, becoming prominent from the late 18th century and still utilised today in jewels. Theology is one of the primary reasons for the creation of mourning and sentimental jewels, being a key identifier in someone’s understanding of the afterlife and their… Continue reading Faith, Hope and Charity
A Mourning Tour: Charles II Locket
Memorial jewels that commemorate an event or a specific cultural moment in time have existed since antiquity and continue to exist as long as there is a developed society that can share the event publicly. These are the jewels which indicate periods of loss or victory, marking events that can be looked towards as the… Continue reading A Mourning Tour: Charles II Locket