Tag: Victoria

Mourning Fashion & Jewels During Victoria

A gold mourning brooch with black and white enamel frame set with circular miniature of Queen Victoria wearing the riband of the Order of the Garter. Image courtesy of Royal Collection Trust UK.

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

Mourning World Tour and Events

Hayden Peters at the Mourning Jewellery Workshop at the Lord Coconut Gallery

Dear Mourners, Art of Mourning is touring the world, from Los Angeles, to San Francisco, then to Raleigh, North Carolina, New York and then London. Please follow below. The Mystic Museum, Los Angeles 7:30pm $30December 13th, 20183204 W. Magnolia Blvd.Burbank, CA 91505 > Sold out The Historic Oakwood Cemetery, North Carolina 2:00pm $15December 29th, 2018701… Continue reading Mourning World Tour and Events

In Memory Of: The Importance of Fonts

"IN MEMORY OF" black enamel ring, 1889.

The latest Art of Mourning Patreon deals with the importance of font design of ‘IN MEMORY OF’ jewellery in the 19th century and how to spot the right jewel. Please click through and support my work in jewellery history to view the video and appreciate this wonderful part of living history in jewels! > Watch… Continue reading In Memory Of: The Importance of Fonts

Patreon: Catalogues

A Bernhard & Co. Catalogue

I’ve been answering jewellery and mourning related questions over at Patreon and I’m currently writing articles based on questions. My latest is on Catalogues and their importance to mourning jewels and their custom. Please read it here: Link> Mourning Jewels in Catalogues If you have any questions for me, please sign up on Patreon below… Continue reading Patreon: Catalogues