Large 1930s Copper Plated "At Rest" Casket Plaque Bliley Funeral Home Lovers would often gift their

Lovers would often gift their hair to their sweethearts

and gladiolus forever preserved in a round walnut shadow box frame

Hand motifs are seen in abundance in Victorian jewelry and housewares

All stones are present

The mouth was cut rather haphazardly and the beak of the owl doesn't quite go into the hole in the moon that it is supposed to

Large 1930s Copper Plated "At Rest" Casket Plaque Bliley Funeral Home Lovers would often gift theirA heartbreaking, yet beautiful memento of a life cut short, coffin plates of dearly departed loved ones were often kept and displayed on parlor fireplace mantles and tables during the Victorian era. The practice of using coffin plates began in the 17th century and was primarily reserved for those of extreme wealth. By the 19th century, the use of coffin plates began to gain popularity in North America. Early plates were made by hand by a blacksmith or