I am a big fan of any type of jewellery... The weirder the better!
While researching the Victorians I came across this... Jewellery made to remember and to pay respect for a loved one that has passed away. This type of bracelets, rings etc was very expensive. Expensive enough for people to come up with an idea for a black market.
What they used to do was place a lock of hair which was usually braided into a piece of jewellery. The item could have even been engraved with the person's initials or date of their death. The jewellery was also associated with a persons loved ones and as a 'prove' of their love. A personal message may have been engraved on a ring or an anniversary date.
I have found some amazing pieces, which I absolutely love and adore. <3 The quality of this jewellery is amazing and the idea of it is even better. Another little thing about the Victorian era that I just fell in LOVE with. Amazing.
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| Black enamel - love love love. Amazing shape, and the quality is incredible! |
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| I really like the way they mixed two types of hair here. Two people? |
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| This is breath taking... The combination of the pearls and the almostwhite blonde hair on this bracelet make it so feminine and meaningful |
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| Hair creating a shape of a wave... |
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| This looks so personal |
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| MY FAVOURITE. This looks so classy, reminds me of Coco Chanel.. The creamy white and glossy black. Incredible! |
Source of the images: http://www.corvusnoir.com/blog/2011/08/victorian-hair-jewelry.html
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