Antique Victorian Mourning Vulcanite Dahlia Flower Locket Pendant

Description

Details
Excellent condition.
This piece is Time Capsule fresh looking.
Vulcanite has a nice sheen without any surface wear or chipping.
Floral design is crisp and detailed along the interior.
Locket opens smoothly and softly snaps shut.
No interior photo frames or inserts.
Era                Victorian
Length           1 3/4
”
Width             1 3/8
”
Mark              No mark
Weight           15 grams
Material          Vulcanite
Collector Note
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special history.
Vulcanite lockets were popular during the Victorian era and were decorated with all types of different figurals on their front.
Jutting outward dimensionally this locket has a Dahlia a Victorian mourning symbol for a commitment and bond that lasts forever.
Puffy and full shape that has a nicely sized cache for a slim memento and photographs.
Excellent condition showcases the detail and care that went into its design.
BackStory
O
n Mourning Jewelry.
Mourning jewelry from the Georgian and Victorian eras were special, custom pieces designed in the memory of a deceased loved one. While many mourning pieces used dark materials like natural onyx or jet to convey grief, they were often surprisingly hopeful, as the majority of the western world believed they would one day be reunited with their loved one in the afterlife. Pieces incorporated symbols that represented this hope or the characteristics of their loved one, as well as locks of hair or small portraits. Today, collecting and wearing antique mourning jewelry is to honor the memory of a real person and appreciate the sentimentality of a bygone era.
On Floriography.
Floriography, or the language of flowers, is rooted in the Victorian era. It refers to the assignment of special emotional meanings to certain flowers. Including those flowers in jewelry was a way to slyly convey one's feelings in a society that discouraged showing your emotions. For example, red roses were (and still are today) associated with romantic love and passion, while forget-me-knots were associated with remembrance.
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