Victorian Atterbury Co. Milk Glass Hand with Dove Covered Trinket Dish Tray The white discoloration seen in

The white discoloration seen in the photos on the plaque is a reflection and is not actually on the ring

this exquisite brooch is composed of thousands of tiny glass tesserae fragments that have been artfully fashioned together to create a beautiful bouquet of forget-me-nots

the first shots of the Civil War were fired setting up what would become America's bloodiest war culminating in 750

funeral service training programs and funeral related associations opened toward the end of the century

molded or chemically altered to create a new hardened substance

Victorian Atterbury Co. Milk Glass Hand with Dove Covered Trinket Dish Tray The white discoloration seen inDoves have long been held as a token of purity, peace and love, making them a popular motif in love tokens and marriage symbols in the 19th century. The way the hand is gently holding this tiny creature makes us think of the old proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," meaning the things you already have are more meaningful than the things you might get. Pair those two together and that makes this one sweet and sentimental little piece.