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Victorian Micro Mosaic Peace Dove Cross

Irene Byrne & Co
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  • This incredible micro-mosaic 22ct gold cross depicting a peace dove 🕊 just recently came into the boutique. Here, paired with a late Victorian ‘muff chain’ in 9ct yellow gold.

    Whilst jewellery is generally seen as a material possession, bespoke pieces of token or sentimental value, can have the power to influence the wearer’s faith & trust in the ups and downs of life. We often put on jewellery to prepare ourselves for an experience or situation - not much different to what our ancient ancestors and elders did, when they used pieces of jewellery to decorate themselves in preparation for a task or happening such as a ceremony or ritual.

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  • Circa: Victorian
    Material: Ceramic Micro Mosaic and 22ct Yellow Gold
    Motif: Cross with Peace Dove
    Origin: French with micro mosaic made by hand in Italy

  • The Victorian Period (1837 - 1901):



    
The Victorian Period defined by none other than Queen Victoria herself, had three stages - the Romantic, the Grand and the Aesthetic.

 It was during the Romantic era that Queen Victoria married her Prince, Albert. Sentimental motifs such as; hearts, lover’s knots, flowers, bows, crescent moons and particularly serpents (which was subject to Queen Victoria’s engagement ring which represented enduring love) became extremely popular in jewellery design. Cameos, Enamelling and the use of bright coloured gemstones such as; garnets, amethysts, turquoise, pearls and diamonds gave way to the creation of jewellery that was beginning to speak a symbolic language of its own.






    The Grand era was a sombre period which saw Queen Victoria mourning the death of her beloved husband Albert. It encompassed 20 years during which time Victoria would only wear black and mourning jewellery. As a result the Whitby Jet industry flourished and onyx and deeper coloured garnets rose in popularity. Rings, lockets and brooches were commissioned with compartments for a lock of a loved one’s hair and were often engraved with the person’s name, age and date of death.






    The Aesthetic era saw a return to the light-heartedness of the Romantic Era. The discoveries being made through archaeology led to an Etruscan Revival with Greek, Roman and Renaissance influences becoming apparent in jewellery design as well as symbols of good luck and fortune.