I am going to join The French Cupboard for Vintage Black Friday. This cameo is a mourning cameo. Mourning jewelry was worn in remembrance of a lost loved one and was very common in the 19th century. Queen Victoria brought the practice of wearing mourning jewelry to a very fashionable height. After the death of Prince Albert, she stayed in permanent mourning until she died forty years later. The cameo is made from fossilized coal called jet. (Source: Antique Trader)
And of course I can't just show you the cameo, so I made a vignette.
How do you like the cloche? I found this today at the thrift store. It isn't old but, I thought it would be great with this post. I found this silver brush recently too. The silver sugar hasn't got a lid but it makes a great vase.
Go and visit The French Cupboard for more vintage black finds.
And also, Silver Sunday at Gypsy Fish Journal for silver treasures.
And also, Silver Sunday at Gypsy Fish Journal for silver treasures.
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