Early Victorian Characteristics	Close Window
		Miniatures were popularized by Queen Victoria, who wore a bracelet of linked miniatures of her children. Interest in Middle Ages and Renaissance was reflected in jewelry. The natural world including botany, zoology, and geology all had themes in fine jewelry. The hair styles and necklines of the 1830s favored long, dramatic earrings. Sleeve length in the 1840s featured a woman's graceful hands and therefore rings and bracelets were popular. Matched pairs of bracelets were popular in the 1850s, along with small earrings (hairstyles covered most of the ears) and large brooches. Gold was discovered in America in 1849 and Australia in 1851. Parures and demi-parures were in vogue. A parure is a matched set of multiple pieces usually boxed in a fitted case. I.e. necklace, earrings, bracelets, ring and brooch, of which several convertible options could be utilized to change the jewelry. Demi-parure was a smaller matched set.