Sold--Antique 10K & Hand Painted Mourning Ring woman The importation of Asian art

The importation of Asian art also influenced the trends

The word "Bohemian" comes from the region of Bohemia

The best dressed gentlemen were called Nobs and Swells

perhaps giving the message that someone's emotions were being toyed with

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Sold--Antique 10K & Hand Painted Mourning Ring woman The importation of Asian artMourning jewelry became popular during the 18th century, when sentiment, both sorrowful and romantic, began to be expressed in a more allegorical style. This fantastic mourning ring has a little hand painted illustration of a gentleman at a grave with the inscription, "We Shall Meet Never To Part". The wistful pose and the poignant words are preserved under glass, a reminder of the love one lost so long ago, with the promise of reuniting after death.