Lovers eye necklace

lovers eye jewellery

“Lovers’ eye”, eye miniature on ivory, c. 1830s. Hand-painted miniature of a left hazel eye on ivory in heart-shaped pendant. Eye miniatures or Lovers’ eyes were Georgian miniatures, normally...

"In 1785, when Maria Anne Fitzherbert opened a love letter from her admirer, Prince George of Wales, she wasn’t expecting to find an eye, gazing intently back at her. The British prince was lovesick—and desperate. He’d fallen hard for Fitzherbert, but their courtship had been disastrous: Royal laws forbade a Catholic widow like his beloved from becoming a monarch. To make matters worse, the upstanding Fitzherbert had fled the country after the prince’s first proposal, in an attempt to avoid…

The Window To The Soul 👁️🕯️🤍 The sweetest, most thoughtful, and unique marriage proposal we have ever seen! We were so touched to create this unique piece of jewellery for a lovely customer to propose to his future wife with a portrait of his own eye. A “lover’s eye” is a painted miniature of the giver’s eye, presented to a loved one. We’re in love with love! 🫶🏼

Lover's Eye miniature antique jewelry brooches pendants Victorian

I have been collecting antique silver lockets and mourning lockets for quite some time for their unique beauty and charming history. Beca...

A left eye with brown iris, lock of brown hair, sideburn and cloud surround