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Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Black ONYX STERLING MOURNING LOCKET

$ 1053.35

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR! Antique STERLING DIAMOND JEWELED MOURNING LOCKET.
Originating as far back as the 1600s and becoming more ubiquitous through the 1800s, mourning jewelry is perhaps the most expressive form of jewelry simply for the emotional meaning and messaging behind it. The pieces, whether modest, dark and with little embellishment, or ornate, engraved and set with a diamond, all carry a strong sense of grief, spirituality and loss, and before the invention of photography were used as a touchstone to keep a deceased relative close.
Mourning Glory story
There was tremendous creativity to mourning jewelry, with people making pieces ranging from lockets to pocket watches and rings to brooches. Various materials used symbolized different things as well as the different stages of mourning.
As each piece is deeply personal, there are symbolic images representing the person or family sometimes painted onto the face of a ring or locket.
Each piece of mourning jewelry is intricate and beyond interesting. Consider them a time capsule-meets gravestone-meets touchstone, all combined in a beautiful manner that only the art of jewelry can really encompass.
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DISCLAIMER
The item you will receive is exactly what is pictured and described in the photos and auction description. It will be in the same condition, as it is described within the description, along with photos. Please do not assume that the item will come with other items that are not listed or described in the auction (e.g. dust-bags, polishing cloths, etc.) - only the item(s) within the photos are what you will receive. Each item will be the size and dimensions as described in the auction, along with photos next to a ruler, measuring tape, and a quarter for reference. By purchasing this item, you agree to all of the terms and conditions listed.
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