The Mourning Necklace marries natural jet beads with a fob medal and a delicate tassel of jet seed beads, creating a piece that is at once somber, sculptural, and historically resonant. The lustrous, deep black of jet provides a tactile and visual anchor, while the cascading seed bead tassel adds rhythm and movement, reinterpreting Victorian mourning jewellery for a contemporary wearer.
Jet, formed through the high-pressure decomposition of early Jurassic wood some 182 million years ago, has long been prized for its protective and spiritual qualities. From Roman amulets believed to deflect the evil eye to Queen Victoria’s Whitby jet worn during her mourning for Prince Albert, the material carries layers of history and symbolism. Its dark, modest aesthetic made it ideal for 19th-century mourning jewellery and monastic rosaries alike, valued for restraint, elegance, and emotional resonance.
Paired with a fob medal, the necklace references Victorian male adornment, where the watch chain was one of the few socially sanctioned opportunities for self-expression. Anchored by a crossbar, the fob would suspend medals or crests over the waistcoat pocket, blending function, status, and artistry — qualities reimagined here as a statement of feminine adornment.
Through Flew Designs’ practice of careful curation and transformation, the Mourning Necklace is not merely an antique-inspired piece; it is wearable history, where craftsmanship, narrative, and modern sensibility converge into a single, timeless artefact.
Jet | Glass | Silver | All pieces are antiques and as such should be handled with care
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The Mourning Necklace marries natural jet beads with a fob medal and a delicate tassel of jet seed beads, creating a piece that is at once somber, sculptural, and historically resonant. The lustrous, deep black of jet provides a tactile and visual anchor, while the cascading seed bead tassel adds rhythm and movement, reinterpreting Victorian mourning jewellery for a contemporary wearer.
Jet, formed through the high-pressure decomposition of early Jurassic wood some 182 million years ago, has long been prized for its protective and spiritual qualities. From Roman amulets believed to deflect the evil eye to Queen Victoria’s Whitby jet worn during her mourning for Prince Albert, the material carries layers of history and symbolism. Its dark, modest aesthetic made it ideal for 19th-century mourning jewellery and monastic rosaries alike, valued for restraint, elegance, and emotional resonance.
Paired with a fob medal, the necklace references Victorian male adornment, where the watch chain was one of the few socially sanctioned opportunities for self-expression. Anchored by a crossbar, the fob would suspend medals or crests over the waistcoat pocket, blending function, status, and artistry — qualities reimagined here as a statement of feminine adornment.
Through Flew Designs’ practice of careful curation and transformation, the Mourning Necklace is not merely an antique-inspired piece; it is wearable history, where craftsmanship, narrative, and modern sensibility converge into a single, timeless artefact.
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