Early Significance of American Jewelry
With the change of time, jewelry too has shifted its significance as an adornment. While early American jewelry was used to convey personal sentiments, its emphasis gradually shifted to its power of reflecting social status. The Industrial Revolution changed somewhat changed this scenario with mass production of jewelry items and thus being accessible to a large number of people. In early colonial America, simple mourning rings became popular and more ornate over a period of time. The 18th and 19th centuries witnessed a new type of art form. Portrait miniatures, painted in watercolor on ivory and decorated with an engraved jewelry frame, became a favorite house-decorating item. Many people also incorporated photographs of their loved ones as a mark of unforgettable memories. Check out this rare set of cufflinks fitted with a pair of photographs perhaps of the wearer’s parents (1880-1910)
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