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Find Out MoreThis tortoishelle brooch has been inlaid with silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
and gold. The process has been lost in the mists of time, and it would be impossible to reproduce such pieces. The tortoishelle was heated, then the pattern was pressed in. Brooches such as this one were worn as mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called 'memento mori' rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. jewellery. After Prince Albert died Queen Victoria went into deep mourning and the country followed her. At first pieces of jewellery were all black and sombre such as jet, but as the years rolled on the jewellers took more liberties and added decoration. This example is from about 1890.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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