SOLD Antique 18K, Silver, Diamond & Enamel Spider Brooch Snake A carved carnelian cameo depicts

A carved carnelian cameo depicts an ancient youth with a strong profile and rather groovy coif

you'll feel like a true turn of the century Bohemian wearing these

the middle classes also desired to wear mourning jewelry to honor their dearly departed

both genuine and paste

Mourning jewelry became popular during the 18th century

SOLD Antique 18K, Silver, Diamond & Enamel Spider Brooch Snake A carved carnelian cameo depictsThe Aesthetic Period (1855 1901) of Victorian jewelry can be defined as one of reaction against previous jewelry periods. Victorians became disillusioned with fashions and furnishings and sought a way out of the conventions of the past, moving toward a time of more refined artistic taste. The new generation of jewelry designers rejected the heavy handed, ornate jewelry pieces favored by their predecessors. They turned to simpler shapes and motifs from