Victorian Salesman Sample "Willie" Dog Gravestone Paperweight opera de pupi Light signs of wear consistent

Light signs of wear consistent with age

It is thought that this design gained popularity in jewelry after Queen Victorian gave birth to her first son

It was believed that if you were lost

This devastating loss thrust not only the bereaved queen but also the country into a period of deep mourning

Additional Details Date: 1920s/30s

Victorian Salesman Sample "Willie" Dog Gravestone Paperweight opera de pupi Light signs of wear consistentIn the 19th century, elaborate funerals weren't just held for people, they also held them for dogs! A touching tribute for a loyal friend and companion, canine funerals saw a rise in popularity in the 1880s with the opening of the first public pet cemetery, The Hyde Park Dog Cemetery, in London, followed by the Hartsdale Canine Cemetery in New York just a little more than a decade later. Dog funerals often had the same degree of pomp and ceremony as