Antique jewelry has always been an interest of mine; influences
in my work can be seen from the high-karat gold granulation of ancient Egypt,
Greece and Rome, to the Victorian fascinat-
ion with curiosities from the natural world incorporated into jewelry. Over
the last several years, I've been focused on col-
lecting antique mourning and sentimental jewelry. To learn more about this
type of jewelry, and its vanished industry, and to see some items from my own
personal collection please visit
the site at the link shown below — an
excellent and comprehensive resource for memorial, mourning, sentimental jewelry
and art.
