Antique Victorian 12K, Seed Pearl & Enamel Mourning Ring painted glass Some enamel loss

Some enamel loss

enchanted forests

Circa 1840

Maenads were also known as Bacchantes

one of the team that pulls his mother's chariot in the sea

Antique Victorian 12K, Seed Pearl & Enamel Mourning Ring painted glass Some enamel lossDuring the Victorian Era, the custom of mourning became very popular. When Queen Victoria's beloved Prince Albert died, she famously remained in mourning for the rest of her life. The social norms required women to wear black for months or even years, depending upon the relationship one shared with the deceased. Even jewels were to be black, and onyx, jet and black enamel were favorites. Men also participated in the mourning attire ritual, although