Bracelet
ca. 1835-50 (made)
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The locket was said to have been given to Queen Adelaide by her husband William IV after his recovery from illness.
Sentimental jewellery was an outward expression of emotion. It was used to declare affection for family and friends, passion for a lover, and loyalty to a monarch or a cause, also religious devotion and grief.
Jewels with portraits or symbols of love, such as butterflies, doves and cupids, were very popular. The ‘language of stones’ allowed a sentimental message such as ‘REGARD’ to be conveyed using the initial letter of each stone in the design.
Sentimental jewellery was an outward expression of emotion. It was used to declare affection for family and friends, passion for a lover, and loyalty to a monarch or a cause, also religious devotion and grief.
Jewels with portraits or symbols of love, such as butterflies, doves and cupids, were very popular. The ‘language of stones’ allowed a sentimental message such as ‘REGARD’ to be conveyed using the initial letter of each stone in the design.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Bracelet with a gold locket stamped with the word 'GRATITUDE', England, the locket about 1835, the chain about 1850 |
| Physical description | Bracelet of large gold chain links with a gold locket stamped with the word 'GRATITUDE'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs A. Rolt |
| Object history | Said to have been given to Queen Adelaide (1792-1849) by William IV (1765-1837) after his recovery from an illness. |
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| Summary | The locket was said to have been given to Queen Adelaide by her husband William IV after his recovery from illness. Sentimental jewellery was an outward expression of emotion. It was used to declare affection for family and friends, passion for a lover, and loyalty to a monarch or a cause, also religious devotion and grief. Jewels with portraits or symbols of love, such as butterflies, doves and cupids, were very popular. The ‘language of stones’ allowed a sentimental message such as ‘REGARD’ to be conveyed using the initial letter of each stone in the design. |
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| Accession number | M.308:1, 2-1975 |
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| Record created | August 16, 2005 |
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