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jewelry and other fine antique items from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian
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Antique
jewelry and other fine antique items from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian
eras
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Link to Category > mourning art
Reference #: 8483
Status:sold
Dimensions: 4 and 3/4 inch square
Condition: good, some dust on the miniature as well as a few stray strains of hair
Year: 1820-40
Price: sold
Description: Poignant Georgian mourning miniature
comprised of hair work on ivory. This French miniature
commemorates the death of two lovers. A faithful dog
(representing fidelity) sits next to a their tomb. Atop
the plinth (tomb) are two flaming hearts and a bow and quiver
(representing love). The two birds on the right,
represent the two united souls flying towards heaven.
Notice the touching way in which the birds are looking at each
other, their beaks touching.
The ground around the plinth is covered with forget-me-nots and
in the left corner, in French, the remembrance: "they are
united". (Ils sont unie). The frame is wooden
with an embossed decoration.
To see other images of this item, please click here:
photo1 and photo2 and
photo3
