Antique Hand Painted Brooch in Gold Fill snake brooch Marks: MERRIN

Marks: MERRIN

and a golden bead hanging from the center

but far more are valued by their ability to be polished and turned into jewelry

for jewelry

while her flowing hair drapes artistically around her face

Antique Hand Painted Brooch in Gold Fill snake brooch Marks: MERRINMourning jewelry became popular during the 18th century, when sentiment, both sorrowful and romantic, began to be expressed in a more allegorical style. In some pieces, the hair of the deceased was crushed into a powder and mixed with stabilizers in order to create a pigment with which to make a miniature painting for jewelry. In some cases, watercolors were used alongside hair clippings to create the images under glass on these pieces. Verre glomis