Garnet Mourning Ring gemstone-sardonyx

Garnet Mourning Ring gemstone-sardonyxA beautiful and poignant memorial ring featuring 26 garnets, a stone often employed in mourning jewellery, gold thread, and a lock of hair. A connection to a lost loved one, the Georgians and Victorians eulogised and remembered the departed through these meaningful, dark and striking jewels. Engraving on the ring's gallery reads 'Amelia Fry, ob 30 Aug 1813 at 6 months One garnet on the left shoulder has been replaced.

before falling into obscurity with the advent of daguerreotype and photography

Engraving on the ring's gallery reads 'Amelia Fry

The swivel watch key is set with a bloodstone and a paste stone on the reverse

Original and dynamic

Sixteen split pearls surround a central lattice of woven hair in a panel beneath glass

Hallmarked 9ct gold

A substantial ring in 9ct gold

the design features 4 interlocking gold hoops

A beautiful and bright celestial Victorian bar brooch with tiny seed pearls and a central old-cut diamond

The beautiful central ivy detail symbolises everlasting love

This delicate and wonderfully romantic Victorian spinning swivel fob is set with an agate stone on each side

This exceptional piece is an original Georgian brooch that we have transformed into a stunning cocktail ring