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The Volcano Lover
Have you read it? The Volcano Lover written by Susan Sontag (yes, she!) is an historical fictional romance starring the characters of Sir William Hamilton, his young second wife Lady Emma Hamilton and...
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Caressing the Cross: A Spanish Devotional Brooch
My St Francis Xavier Devotional Brooch. Note the cross formation, note the understated decorative motifs, note the beautiful painted miniature! There is something to say about being brought up in the...
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For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow: A portrait miniature
Here is a re-posting of a short piece I wrote for the fabulous site Art of Mourning. This portrait miniature of a very pink cheeked gent is from the MOLAM collection of yours truly. I’ve always felt...
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Mourning, History & Jewellery in Boston
Mourning ring made for John Gray, the infant son of John and Mary (Otis) Gray, who died six days after his birth in September 1763. The ring is made of gold, with three joined enameled scrolls and...
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How Society Entered Mourning: c. 1680 – 1700 Memento Mori Mourning Ring
Here is a re-posting of a terrific analysis of an early memento mori ring Hayden Peters wrote for his reference site Art of Mourning. This exquisite ring is from my own personal collection of mourning...
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Memento Mori in Jewellery: Anachronistic 1780s White Enamel Ring
Here is a re-posting of an indepth analysis of a spectacular and unique ring circa 1780 which Hayden Peters wrote for his fabulous site Art of Mourning. This ring, dedicated to Ann Staneway, is from my...
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Smitten Of God. Why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
I am lucky enough to have in my personal library a book entitled ‘The Mourner’s Friend or Sighs of Sympathy For Those Who Sorrow’. It is a collection of prose and verse compiled to give comfort to the...
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Change Of Worlds. by Rev. J. N. Maffit.
I am lucky enough to have in my personal library a book entitled ‘The Mourner’s Friend or Sighs of Sympathy For Those Who Sorrow’. It is a collection of prose and verse compiled to give comfort to the...
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The First Violet.
I am lucky enough to have in my personal library a book entitled ‘The Mourner’s Friend or Sighs of Sympathy For Those Who Sorrow’. It is a collection of prose and verse compiled to give comfort to the...
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