1840s Prince of Wales Curl Hair Brooch art glass and was prescribed as a

and was prescribed as a "cure all" for every ailment under the sun

This striking plaque was made sometime in the 1880s and was most likely ordered from a catalog

It is cast in brass in the quintessential art nouveau style and features a gorgeous bare breasted nymph standing guard above a large 3-dimensional floral inkwell

what truly captivates is the designers choice and cut of stones

The Bliley Funeral Home is one of Richmond's oldest mortuaries in Richmond

1840s Prince of Wales Curl Hair Brooch art glass and was prescribed as aHair has been a popular keepsake throughout history. Hair is light and compact, it does not decay and it can be easily cut and woven. The sentimental Georgians and Victorians took the hair keepsake to the next level with intricate hair paintings and finely braided hair pieces for use in lockets, bracelets and even necklace chains. Hair was used in mourning and in love. Lovers would often gift their hair to their sweethearts, their fiancees, wives or