Victorian Black Enamel Gold Locket Pearl Trumpet Lyre obelisk and I often come across

and I often come across  3 and 5 stone varieties in the very typical English Victorian fashion

facing left

they dug up parks to fill sandbags

5 mm across and 6 mm high

the English mark for sterling silver

Victorian Black Enamel Gold Locket Pearl Trumpet Lyre obelisk and I often come acrossMourning jewelry has existed for centuries, it saw a rise in popularity during the 1800s, especially after Prince Albert, Queen Victorias beloved husband, passed in 1861. Mass production of these customized pieces took hold and even the working class had an opportunity to purchase a memorial token. Mourning jewelry emerged long before photography existed, as a way to commemorate a loved one. To the Victorians, trumpets signified the day of judgement.