Oak Leaf Mourning RingThe Story: Late Victorian mourning ring with woven hairwork threaded through the band. Lots happening here oak leaves to symbolize endurance and protection, pearls to symbolize tears, and a diamond to symbolize love and eternity. This is a handmade piece that gets lovelier every time I look at it. The Details: Hallmarks for Chester, 1894, 15k gold with enamel, four split pearls, and a single diamond. Milgrain detail to band. Size: 8. 5 Weight: 3. 5

Condition: Good antique condition with some interior scratches and minor dings to the reverse of the locket

25cm from beak to tip of tail

Found in a small shop in the Loire Valley

combined with the bloodstone (a symbol of courage)

Weight: 2

probably not THAT JLo

presumably the donor of the hair

Considered a symbol of prosperity as far back as the Middle Ages

They've got a birthday coming up

Tests as 10k gold

with new gold chain attached

A classic piece from the house of acclaimed Danish goldsmith Georg Jensen