Victorian Mourning Ring

Mourning jewelry became commercialized rather than invented during the victorian era.

Victorian mourning ring.

Mar 8 2020 explore eve fields s board mourning rings on pinterest. Antique georgian mourning memorial ring 18k gold black enamel 1829 6858 1 499 00. Mourning rings were the most popular form of mourning jewelry worn. They were usually paid for by the family of the deceased.

Fabulous antique victorian early 1900 s black bakelite mourning ring with lacy pot metal rhinestone french paste decoration size 4 75 bloomingjewels2 5 out of 5 stars 62 129 00 free shipping. Mourning jewelry became widely associated with the victorian era even though it had been around long before queen victoria. 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. The reverse side features the unusual engraving.

This beautiful collection of mourning jewellery and mourning rings dates back to the 18th century with pieces spanning through to the victorian era. Antique victorian to georgian 14k gold mourning ring snake seed pearl hair. 1 it often bears the name and date of death of the person and possibly an image of them or a motto. Victorian mourning ring with hair enclosed in 18ct gold a mourning ring is a finger ring worn in memory of someone who has died.

New york as the georgian era faded into victorian times mourning jewelry became less macabre. See more ideas about mourning ring mourning jewelry antique jewelry. 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.