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International Messages of Love
Last week was an exploration of the USA’s WWI memorial rings for the children who went to war. With western sentimental gifting, two elements to discovering the most important symbols need...
Read moreCollector’s Journey: Time for Sentimentality
Sentimentality is often seen through the eyes of the obvious; a jewel with a written message of love, the use of a floral motif or the use of a love heart. Time and time again, these messages a...
Read moreCollector's Journey: In Memory of the Victorians
 Classicism in the 19th century is just as precious to the collector of the 18th century. While the jewels that were produced were of a higher volume, their sentiment and design a...
Read moreBeginning of the Gothic Revival
The Gothic Revival was a move away from the excesses that the late 18th century lifestyle had produced, leaning towards a value system of Medieval piety that was missing from an increasingly urbani...
Read moreThe Lifespan of a Mourning Ring
Symbolism in the 18th century unified birth, marriage and death. The expectations of the British family was to be pious and fruitful, so that the Empire would continue and propagate the values of...
Read moreIn 1822 Alex Brymeres passed on, leaving behind this remarkable piece of living history. The mourning ring presents the ideal design system for its time, with the embellished rose and acanthus desi...
Read morePrincess Amelia’s death in 1810 led to many mourning jewels being produced for her death, most notably those from the firm of Rundell & Bridge, the Principal Royal Goldsmiths & Jewelers sin...
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