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Simple bands enamelled with the name and life dates of the deceased were frequently made. In the later 18th century, rings followed neo-classical designs, their oval bezels often decorated with the same designs as funerary monuments such as urns, broken pillars and mourning figures. Hair from the deceased was incorporated into the designs or set in a compartment at the back of the ring to give each jewel a uniquely personal element. Black or white enamel were favoured though white enamel was often, though not universally used to commemorate children and unmarried adults. The bracelet commemorates Josiah Wedgwood II (1769-1843) and his wife Elizabeth 'Bessie' Wedgwood (1764-1846).","physicalDescription":"Mourning bracelet, human hair and gold; band of woven human hair connected by a decorated gold clasp; clasp with central inset of human hair, which is possibly a mixture of Elizabeth Wedgwood and Josiah Wedgwood II's; inset is mounted with layer of glass or rock crystal; clasp with inscription on the reverse.","artistMakerPerson":[],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"human hair","id":"AAT11820"},{"text":"gold","id":"AAT11021"}],"techniques":[{"text":"weaving","id":"AAT53642"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Human hair and gold","categories":[{"text":"V&A Wedgwood Collection","id":"THES276060"},{"text":"Jewellery","id":"THES48930"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"WED","id":"THES270009"},"images":["2024NX5025","2024NX5026"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"WDG2","id":"THES292798"},"free":"","case":"LC32.3","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"mourning jewelry","id":"AAT211535"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"England","id":"x28826"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"ca. 1846","earliest":"1841-01-01","latest":"1850-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"V&A Wedgwood Collection. 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Band of interwoven human hair, possibly Bessy Allen's, the gold clasp inset with human hair, possibly a mixture of Josiah II's and Bessy's. Inscribed: 'Josiah Wedgwood: died July 12th 1843 aged 74. Elizabeth Wedgwood died March 31st 1846 aged 82. \n1846\nGallery text written in 2008.","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null}}],"partNumbers":["WE.4293-2014"],"accessionNumberNum":"4293","accessionNumberPrefix":"WE","accessionYear":2014,"otherNumbers":[{"type":{"text":"Wedgwood Museum Accession number","id":"THES269972"},"number":"12357"}],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-02-27","recordCreationDate":"2023-10-13","availableToBook":false}}