Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold giraffe A powerful symbol of transformation

A powerful symbol of transformation and eternal life

It is in great vintage condition

this antique pin features a beautifully enameled pansy flower rendered in soft shades of pink and violet

An exquisite book chain necklace to add a shimmery elegance to any look

dating to circa 1900

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold giraffe A powerful symbol of transformationEvocative of love, memory, and mourning in the early Victorian era, this rare and poetic ring features a dendritic agate at its centeran agate later replaced but chosen to honor the pieces original intent. Revered for its fern like inclusions, dendritic agate was often used in 19th century mourning jewelry to symbolize endurance, growth, and eternal connection. The reverse of the ring bears a deeply personal hand engraved inscription: Harriet Wilkes