Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold giraffe The effect is dreamlike yet

The effect is dreamlike yet refined—bridging fine craftsmanship with avant-garde imagination

An intriguing ring created from a recycled mother of pearl mounted in 14k yellow gold

dramatic ring

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

showcasing a finely carved opal face set in 14k gold

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold giraffe The effect is dreamlike yetEvocative 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