Victorian Embalmed Flower Anchor Funeral Mourning Wreath Letter Clip the stones begin to change

the stones begin to change color and take on a more greenish hue

this black-lacquered cast iron metal was created by skilled metalwork artisans who would carve their intricate designs in wax before creating a mold and casting it in molten iron

Originally this jar would have held face or talcum powder with a puff inside

gold filled metal

Victorian Embalmed Flower Anchor Funeral Mourning Wreath Letter Clip the stones begin to changeWe have had our fair share of Victorian mourning wreaths in the past but none quite like this one. This one is particularly special because it does have some provenance. While unfortunately, we do not know the family it belonged to, we do know exactly who preserved and framed it.. This wreath features Calalilies, roses, chrysanthemums, and gladiolus forever preserved in a round walnut shadow box frame. This service was provided by J. C. Deeth & Co. An