by Edana Gorham
May 19, 2021
The Georgians and Victorians began to symbolise their mourning with pieces of their departed loved ones. Locks of hair were the most popular, but plenty of teeth can be seen set in Victorian brooch... and the occasional glass eyeball.
This article gives a little background in o Memento mori and then expands on the topic of mementos that used parts of the dead in jewellery.
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antique jewellery ,
catacomb saints ,
Georgian jewellery ,
Georgian Jewelry ,
hair brooches ,
hair work brooches ,
history of fashion ,
history of jewellery ,
history of memento mori ,
memento mori ,
mourning jewellery ,
mourning jewelry ,
symbolism in jewellery ,
teeth jewellery ,
victorian hair jewellery ,
victorian jewellery ,
victorian mourning jewellery ,
victorian symbol jewellery ,
victorian teeth jewellery ,
vintage jewellery
by Edana Gorham
April 14, 2021
Symbolism in jewellery was an enchanting element of Georgian and Victorian dressing. There was much to be learned from a quick study of the gems a...
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acrostic brooch ,
acrostic jewellery ,
acrostic jewelry ,
acrostic ring ,
antique acrostic ,
antique jewellery ,
Georgian jewellery ,
Georgian Jewelry ,
history of fashion ,
history of jewellery ,
regard jewellery ,
regard jewelry ,
regard rings ,
royal engagement rings ,
spelling with gemstones ,
symbolism in jewellery ,
victorian jewellery ,
victorian symbol jewellery ,
vintage acrostic ,
vintage jewellery
by Edana Gorham
March 26, 2021
Symbolism in jewellery was an enchanting element of Georgian and Victorian dressing. Whether you were signalling an openness to flirtation, the mo...
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antique jewellery ,
fede rings ,
hand brooches ,
history of fashion ,
irish jewellery trends ,
manu figa ,
origin of the claddagh ,
queen victorias engagement ring ,
snake symbol ,
symbolism in jewellery ,
victorian hand brooches ,
victorian jewellery ,
victorian symbol jewellery ,
vintage jewellery
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