What is mourning jewellery?
Mourning jewellery (also known as Momento Mori jewellery) has been around since the medieval times. Momento Mori is a Latin phrase that means “remember that you will die” when it is translated into English.
The Antique Jewellery Group was created out of a passion for unique, individual and distinctive antique jewellery. Genuine and high quality antique jewellery is increasingly hard to source and we specialise in identifying and bringing these rare pieces to you.
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Mourning jewellery (also known as Momento Mori jewellery) has been around since the medieval times. Momento Mori is a Latin phrase that means “remember that you will die” when it is translated into English.
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