Victorian Mourning Ring

Trusting jesus that is all bertha j gibbins died feb 23 1878.

Victorian mourning ring.

See more ideas about mourning ring mourning jewelry antique jewelry. New york as the georgian era faded into victorian times mourning jewelry became less macabre. 1 it often bears the name and date of death of the person and possibly an image of them or a motto. Make offer rare mother antique victorian mourning hair jewelry pocket watch fob bracelet antique edwardian 14k gold black onyx seed pearl mourning starburst pin 165 00.

Mourning jewelry became widely associated with the victorian era even though it had been around long before queen victoria. Mourning jewellery was designed to celebrate the lives of loved ones who had passed away and each piece has it s own deeply personal history. Mourning rings were the most popular form of mourning jewelry worn. Antique georgian mourning memorial ring 18k gold black enamel 1829 6858 1 499 00.

Antique victorian to georgian 14k gold mourning ring snake seed pearl hair. The reverse side features the unusual engraving. Depictions of grave digging tools and skulls gave way to softer symbolism clouds and angels as mourning jewelry became entirely about remembering individuals who were lost and was incorporated into the strict mourning dress code imposed upon women in victorian times. Mourning jewelry became commercialized rather than invented during the victorian era.

Mar 8 2020 explore eve fields s board mourning rings on pinterest. This beautiful collection of mourning jewellery and mourning rings dates back to the 18th century with pieces spanning through to the victorian era. They were usually paid for by the family of the deceased.