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A stunning piece for any jewelry historian! This mourning ring is engraved "In memory of mother, Jan 30th, 1892". Mourning jewelry was traditionally worn by a person mourning a loved one. During the 16th through 18th-century memento mori jewelry was popular for mourning, becoming even more popular following the death of Prince Albert. Queen Victoria remained in mourning , wearing black, until her passing in 1901. Her exceedingly long mourning period caused a revival of mourning jewelry. During the latter half of the 19th-century, mourning jewels were of somber design with black as the primary color for any gemstones and enamel.