SOLD Antique 14K, Onyx & Pearl Mourning Brooch/Pendant tigers eye This was acceptable to the

This was acceptable to the villagers until a well-loved princess was chosen as the next offering

with a realistically detailed buckle and a star-set rubies winking from its face

Flower motifs were incorporated into brooches

Surrounding the dove is a ring of boules and a mosaic border with a red and white floral motif

minor flea bites

SOLD Antique 14K, Onyx & Pearl Mourning Brooch/Pendant tigers eye This was acceptable to theDuring the Victorian Era, the custom of mourning became very popular. When Queen Victoria's beloved Prince Albert died, she famously remained in mourning for the rest of her life. The social norms required women to wear black for months or even years, depending upon the relationship one shared with the deceased. Even jewels were to be black, and onyx was a favorite. Men also participated in the mourning attire ritual, although the length of time was