Georgian Memorial Ring 18k Gold Hair Enamel Memento Mori 1788 sbs circa 1820

circa 1820

He might comment on how the color of your eyes changes with the light

The brooch has three stones or perhaps pastes which are bezel set and foil backed

later and the gold would be more yellow

Georgian Memorial Ring 18k Gold Hair Enamel Memento Mori 1788 sbs circa 1820Mourning jewelry emerged long before photography existed, as a way to commemorate a loved one. Pieces are sometimes known as Memento Mori, which is a Latin phrase meaning, Remember that you will die. They were creative and beautiful pieces that reflected upon mortality. In 1649, King Charles I was executed and many aristocrats wanted to express their sympathy. They commissioned jewelry makers to craft pieces with a portrait of the king. This event