Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Historicism --- The Victorian Era



A lot of modern jewelry draws its inspiration from the Victorian era, 1837-1901. Lockets, jet, chandelier earrings and bird motifs were popular then, and are now. Pictured above, Victorian-era marcasite sparrows for sale at www.lulusvintage.com. Above that, a modern necklace for sale at www.modcloth.com.

[marcasite sparrow image at http://www.lulusvintage.com/
accessories/index.html, Modcloth image at http://www.modcloth.com
/store/Modcloth/Womens/Accessories?page=6]

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