Victoria’s reign from the 20th of June, 1837 to the 22nd of January, 1901 was the height and decline of the mourning industry. Her success at building stability in the empire was due in no small part to the traditional values she installed through her family appearance. Being the queen of an empire where the sun… Continue reading Mourning Fashion & Jewels During Victoria
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French Neoclassical Male Mourning Ring
Mourning jewellery design is separated by religious piety and values. Since the Protestant Reformation in 1517, the split between the Catholic and Protestant interpretations of death were distinguished by the values of ‘memento mori’ (‘remember you will die’). Showing the desecration of the body and the constant design reminder in jewellery and art that death… Continue reading French Neoclassical Male Mourning Ring
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Jewellery prices are something not covered in Art of Mourning, however, the right to access these jewels and collect them is important to keep them alive for future generations. Cost of historical jewellery is rising and access to them is becoming more scarce. There are ways to enter into collecting antique jewels through the more… Continue reading Start Collecting
Louis XVI Mourning Ring
Memorial jewels, particularly those created for national pride, are created during moments of widespread grief and intended to send a message. The message of these jewels is to convey the personal sentiment of hope for a national movement, a country or an event in time that cements the country, or ideology, of where that person… Continue reading Louis XVI Mourning Ring