Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' white gold The backs of these earrings

The backs of these earrings test as 18 karat

adding a touch of ethereal beauty to the composition

The pendant is closed backed and has the French boars head mark on the reverse

perhaps a makers mark

Set with three cabochon blue turquoise gems the color of a warm cloudless day and two bright orange corals the color of a sunset sky

Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' white gold The backs of these earringsSometimes one might wonder why there was so much memorial jewelry made in the Georgian and Victorian era. Theres many reasons but certainly the meaning of the phrase thats often connected to these jewels is a good start; they are called Memento Mori, which translates as Remember that you are Mortal. Disease, accidents, child birth, hunger, so many things killed easily in those times, and people lived closer to death, but they constantly reminded