Antique Silver & Ebony Monogrammed Hair Locket/Pendant purple topaz The trinkets symbolized the new

The trinkets symbolized the new marriage

Throughout the Victorian era

we have named her after a documented Bacchante

or bar pin has a wonderful motif of a swan gliding on a silver lake

This could have been produced as a class or company ring

Antique Silver & Ebony Monogrammed Hair Locket/Pendant purple topaz The trinkets symbolized the newMourning jewelry has existed for centuries, but it wasn't until Queen Victoria's beloved consort, Prince Albert died at the young age of 42 in 1861 that the custom became a wildly popular fashion statement. Generally, Victorians remained in mourning for at least one year, and longer. The women were required to wear black clothing and jewelry to show their respect and love for the deceased. It became common for the family to commission mourning pieces