Mourning and Memorial Jewelry
And Accessories
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Mourning Jewelry actually began around the 17th century and continued in various mediums throughout England and France. The popularity peaked during the reign of Queen Victoria upon the dealth of Prince Albert. Popularity increased in the United States during the Civil War and woven hair jewelry because a popular parlour art. Symbols Used In Mourning Include ** Brooches holding a lock of hair symbolizing an absent love * Black was the symbolic color of mourning and Jet was considered the traditional mourning stone Cypress the traditional mourning tree Common Materials Used Jet (black fossilized wood) Commonly found
in Whitby England. Links To Other Interesting Mourning Sites Poe's Attic |
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Photo on one side and mirror on the other (fair cond.) 3" oval. Overall good cond. POR03614 $6 1/2" square crepe stone clasp MOR12564 $8 1-1/2" oval onyx brooch with silver engraved border accented by marcasites. HOLD
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This is a solid band mother of pearl ring size 5 with a darker shell inlay at the top and flat oval base. I believe this to be a mourning or remembrance ring that would normally have a photo on the oval top. This one has no photo - could have been a sample or the photo could have just worn off. Don't see too many of them and this one is in good condition. Ring is actually a creamier color than is shown in photo. Just over 1/2" wide at top.#18302 $45 1" black onyx with rolled gold engraved bezel and simulated pearl accent. Long pin assembly, pendant hook. MOR5993 $20 |
2" black glass on wired backing brooch. Good condition. C-clasp MOR12474 $15 1-1/2" Bar pin, marbelized stone top, c clasp. MOR12524 $15 1-1/4+ japanned bar pin, floral decor.MOR1254 $15 1-1/2" barpin, black glass, c clasp. MOR12584 $10 |
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Fabulous mourning pendant features faceted black glass background with gold and seed pearl top design. A couple of the tiny seed pearls are missing but would not be difficult to replace. The bezel tests 10K+. The pendant has a place on the back where the hairwork can be saved and apparently there was a glass cover at one time, but it is missing. CLICK HERE to see the back of the pendant. MOR16207 - $35 This is the pendant only - no hairwork included. |
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Death is a Dialogue between, The Spirit and the Dust. -Emily Dickinson For what is it to die, But to stand in the
sun and melt into the wind? And when
the
Earth has claimed our limbs, Then we
shall
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There is no death. Only a change of worlds.
- Chief Seattle Life is eternal and love is immortal; And
death is only a horizon, And a horizon
is
nothing Save the limit of our sight.
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Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful
of earth. - Pueblo Blessing |
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Brooch is 1-1/2". Unsigned but believe it is rolled gold/gold filled. Blonde hair inside glass cover. Pin safety chain. Beautiful ! MOR2145 SOLD |
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