For centuries, jewelry has served as a powerful language of symbolism, memory, and identity. Among its enduring motifs is the memento mori, a reminder of life’s fragility and the inevitability of death. This symbolism reached a deeply personal expression during the Victorian era, when mourning jewelry became both an intimate tribute and a cultural phenomenon. …
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