ANTIQUE MOURNING JEWELRY - A FANCY SHOW & TELL! 

Jason……This made me tear up…you touched my heart! My dad always told me …it was good to be different/unique , what a boring place this would be …if we were all alike. That Navajo ring is stunning…what an eye you had even at that age. I love how you make it feel like I was there …just visiting a friend!!! I learned so much in a short amount of time with your history & knowledge . What a wonderful Collection! I can feel your love for your babies…what a beautiful way to celebrate your time with them! You are an amazing artist. I can’t wait to see more of your videos!

Oh my Gosh, some of the most incredible pieces l have ever seen in my 66.5 years. You just can't find things of that beauty on the street, etc anymore. Most are museumsquality now.❤️❤️❤️

❤❤❤DID WE ENJOY THS❤❤❤

I feel the same way about ivory. The animal is long gone and the workmanship is frequently wonderful. While you cannot sell it, it would be a shame to destroy it. A wonderful collection, and very informative.

From one jeweller to another…beautiful. You have good taste, a good eye, excellent design skills, and good hands for making. I very much enjoyed your first video…thank you.🖤🇨🇦

Beautiful pieces. Great video. TY😊

Gorgeous Collection & Very Unique pieces 🤩

Jason, WOW your collection is just beautiful, 😊 i have been collecting for about 30 and skull i have a lot to learn. Just beautiful 🎉 thank you for sharing your collection and all your knowledge 😊

Wow! Amazing collection. Thank you for sharing with us. I can't wait to see the next one.

Fantastic items. Wow! Thanks for sharing!

Absolutely stunning jewellery. So glad I'm catching up.

I loved your first Video, I have a tip. When you are showing your peices leave the last one on screen so you don't have a blank with nothing on it.. Also there's a piece to look at while you change them out...I really enjoyed your jewelry..♥️

Such an amazing collection❤❤❤❤❤ stunning 🤩

“Some things will just find you”. How very true!

Such a great presentation, I loved everything, totally my jam- jelly- and peanut butter! Show me more lol

Such an awesome video you are inspiring thank you so much for showing your beautiful collection's of your jewelry. 👍👍👍

Your lighting and everything is good alot of resellers have items at a distance where you cant see the detail of each piece . Your very knowledgeable about each one Nice pieces.

Oh my! I'm blown away! Thank you so much. Can't wait for you next video.

I am amazed at the beautiful things you show us. Thanks for being you, you are a joy!

Hi from Johannesburg south Africa. Such a beautiful collection. Really enjoyed seeing the treasures.

I am fascinated by mourning and hair jewelry ❤

Love your collection, very unusual 😅!!! Learned a lot !!! Always wondered about moar ing jewelry ? Very nice 👍!!! Good 👍 Luck 🍀 Gracie !

Thank you for sharing your pieces and knowledge. Truly fascinated by mourning jewelry. Si intriguing, yet sad. Great video!

Lol well you put all the rest of us to shame! What great pieces. Such a treat.

loved it ALLLLLLL!!! Thank you for sharing! I want to see and hear about it ALLLLLLL!!!

Hi Jason, luv'd ur mourning pieces. Jason, you are remarkable! ❤❤

First video I’ve watched on your channel and it won’t be the last. Amazing pieces and information about each piece. Thank you for sharing your collection and knowledge!😊😊

My all-time favorite, is jewelry that has a meaning of some sort!!!!

I am going back to the beginning of your videos as I find them fascinating. A beautiful memory of your dog. Thanks for sharing your story ❤ from Queensland Australia

Maybe hair of Your Friends! And they had a lot of friends, with all the basket and flower colours.

JAWDROPPING!! Jason! Lovely to see all this!! Nice to get to know you 🎶💃🏻more, more, more! 🎶💃🏻

I found your first video! You were so good! The feeling of losing a Pet is terrible I have lost four dogs now and it’s so heart breaking but that is so cool that you had there fur to keep in jewelry style! We love you just the way you are Jason!❤️

I love your collection of mourning jewelry. I've been watching your videos in reverse order. I just discovered you last week. I'm hooked!

Beautiful Jason.

Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge I loved seeing your collection.

23:52 love the Vulcanite buttons, Vulcanite was prolific in bringing a Whitby Jet substitute to the masses.

I Love it! More, please, more! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Thank you Jason for sharing your extensive knowledge with us ❤ I am just a beginner, I was grateful to hear the bit you said about the clasps being replaced, I watch other videos and the tip I hear a lot is you look at the clasp to date a piece. I am just collecting information and vintage items 😊 Your collection is incredible

❤ wow Jason that was awesome 👌 video thanks for sharing 👍

Thank you so much! Well done and fabulous collection!❤❤

Excellent thanks for letting us know you & this collection ❤

Wow wow amazing jowlery love them all

Just listened to your first video again, it’s just as amazing the second time. I loved your vintage pieces, I’ve only seen a few examples of before now. Your collection is so fantastic. Thank you for carving time out of your busy life to share with us. I feel honored to know you through U tube.

What a great video, lovely jewellery presented with so much love and knowledge about the subject!

Jason your original artisan pieces well their are no words,you are a true artist my friend!!! I still can not believe that this is your first video,well done!!!!!!!!!! 💞😊

That was so Fun!! I really enjoyed this video with the beautiful jewelry and your knowledge. You are very interesting. I'm looking forward to you continuing your story of what you are doing now. Thanks for doing these presentations!

Oh my gosh… your Lab… I am so sorry. I totally get it and could hear it in your voice. There is absolutely nothing in the world like the love of a Labrador Retriever!! I have never got over losing my Lab either. I wish I had been into jewelry when I lost my Lab. I would have loved to have done something like you did with the lock of hair. ❤ Maybe I can still gather up enough strands of his hair, as you know, it gets everywhere, and maybe I could still find some if I look hard enough. I’ll try. Wonderful collection. I’ll be watching.

Thank you for sharing. So interesting. I was mesmerized//

What a collection! I am looking forward to watching more 😊

Yeah Jason 😊❤❤ so happy to hear you and see some eye candy

Loved your presentation. Very Interesting objects from which I learned new information from your video.

Your jewelry videos are by far the best on RU-vid !! Thank you so much!! Fascinating!! 🎉

What gorgeous pieces you have, thank you so much for sharing. I live near Whitby, it's very beautiful here.I have always loved the Victorian era, I grew up with Victorian antiques, I am originally from London. We all had 'hand-me-down' furniture, ornaments, etc. Victorian or Edwardian, I love it.

Thank you for sharing can’t wait for more.

Oh my goodness Jason! So much to take in here, you had me hooked with the very first ring, gorgeous. Then to find out the next ring was on The Antiques Road Show, oh but keep going and there is an original painting bracelet in 14k. Then BAM, you hit us with your original works of art. Thank you for sharing these, really thank you! Everything about this video is perfection!! Love it all, love you!!

Please, please make more videos. Your video was perfect. Personal andidotes, impressive knowledge, what's not to like. Change nothing my dear, you got it right the first time. I could not have advised you better. Good luck on your you tube career. You won't need the luck, you found the neich. Well done sir, well done.

Odd is WONDERFUL!!!!

"painted with dissolved human hair". Thank you Jason, you're a cool dude. You made my day.

Love your jewelry love your stories you have a great gift thanks for continuing to educate us. I could watch you non stop, it's so good......😊

Enjoyed this video tremendously. The butterfly piece you made is beautiful. There is much food for thought throughout this video. I am revisiting it and noticing more each time. Your information and pieces are phenomenal. I appreciate the respect you show for everything- a lesson well learned.

So unique and museum quality! Love seeing something different. Thank you.

It’s was crazy hearing you mention Cleveland and Akron in this video. I live in Jackson township in Massillon! My daughter goes to University of Akron also ! And I work at a veterinary clinic like you did ! I has just recently came across your channel and love all your videos and learning the history of your collections! Awesome to know we are basically neighbors!😀

Oh M G Jason , bucket list items . 🧡

I frickin' Love you! Your personal designs are so very unique ... you are a creative extraordinaire'. You defy the status quo & beat to your own drum! And a big plus is your massive love for animals. Impeccable taste ... some of my favorite things. Beautiful collection 💜💫💜💫💜

I’ve been so intrigued with Circa 1800s and Mourning Jewelry, enjoyed your content…

Ultra-amazing pieces, Jason. I loved your presentations. I also love that you keep the cross safe. It's so kind of you to honor the animal from which it came. 💛

Thank you for sharing a part of your collection. The pieces were all very beautiful and I found the history so interesting. Love the opening ring. Keep sharing your knowledge with us. This was a great first video!! ❤❤❤

I love the Navajo ring. Wow!!!! Great video.

Gutta percha was the first version of rubber, it was created by what is now good year. Not all black jewe,jewelry, was for mourning. The large chain you showed was made from mariner links, that was a huge necklace, good buy.

I could of watched all night. Thank you so much for sharing

Definitely lily of the valley, oh my this stuff is amazing

👋Hi, Jason! I’m happy to see you’re finally making videos! You have such wonderful pieces and it’s very enjoyable to watch. 😊

Oh what a beautiful ring you made for your Zeto. I just recently lost my 19 year old Terrier mix bestie and I just haven't been the same since. Wish I had a smidgeon of your talent to make something with his hair and/or ashes. Wonderful tribute you did. ❤‍🩹

You popped up in my RU-vid feed, and I was immediately captivated by your first ring purchase at 16 WOW!!! Ohhh i love the Victorian mourning jewellery - I'm on the hunt now 🖤 I collect Victorian buttons - l would love to see more buttons from your collection. I was so moved by your beautiful rings in memory of your furbabies ❤ and the gorgeous art nouveau pendant ❤ btw I don't clean silver either 😘

We were watching from the beginning. Just love all your information. I have a BFA and my major was ceramics. My minor was photography.

I just found you on RU-vid. I am watching all your videos. You are so knowledgeable that I can't wait for your new videos. Please, please add more soon! Your collection is so beautiful and unique!!

Oh Jason, wow wow wow. What a collection! And your work is beautiful. Your story about your childhood sounded like me. When I was a small child, sometimes my mother would say, "We have a free day. What would you like to do?" I always said, "Go to antique shops!" I was too young to buy anything, but I just loved to look. Like you, my first piece of jewelry that I bought in high school was a native turquoise piece--a heishi bead necklace that I still wear. Even back then I liked buying jewelry better than clothes, because I knew jewelry would last and clothes would not. Thank you so much for making this video. I enjoyed it so much and loved hearing about your accomplishments and getting to know you better.

The sheer breadth and detail of your collection is astonishing. Plus the individual curated knowledge of each treasured piece is like getting a glimpse of heirlooms. Nowadays the detailed rituals of Victorian mourning are almost as arcane as Egyptian mummies. One of the few surviving reenactments is the "phony mourning" scene by Jack of his mythical brother Ernest in Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Men would wear top hats "adorned"with black ribbon or crepe bands, tightly rolled black umbrellas or mourning canes and mourning handkerchiefs : white silk with black ribbon edges and tiny black tassles at each corner. Life was in the details. Thank you Jason

Jason I feel like I am in class and you are the teacher with all the knowledge that I am gaining from your video and I love it!!! I need to warn you though I am probably going to misbehave and you know who I am going to blame it on...hee,hee,hee. See it has already started.🙃😂😅🤣I 💓U!!! Tee

Magnificent pieces...mourning pendant memorial with your dog's fur so touching; what a great way to keep them close to your heart. As a fur daddy gay male with no children, I can relate....they are our family. That large chain vulcanite cameo pendant is so mysterious and makes a bold statement. Wonder how victorian society reacted to it..

Extraordinary!!! ❤

I saw that ring at Antiques Roadshow! I've seen way too many episodes.. I remember it because I thought it was a bizarre place to put the ruby! But I love it! Wonderful find as always.

Great job Jason.. You are a natural with a pleasing voice.. Your collection are museum pieces..

I absolutely adore cameos

Thank you so much for sharing your collection!! I binge watched your videos and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!!❤

OMG you have some amazing pieces...... i love all victorian items esp. jewelry!

You are an amazing artist and more, thank you for sharing your treasures and knowledge 🥰

The ring that you made for your dogs are just incredible and so beautiful and I just love them

So just because I can and want to go back and hear your story and listen to the history of your jewelry journey from the beginning- I did! Ha! I realize now that I didn’t miss many of these early shows and have been lurking happily in the background. Thankyou for sharing all of you with all of us. You seem to have magically become attached to me as well as many others. I love seeing through your eyes- as a matter of fact I will go put my Jason glasses on now and head out to see what finds me.

Love, love and more. Thanks for showing us your wonderful collection … well, at least the small beginnings of it!

You have some fabulous stuff! I’m determined to find some rose cut diamonds. That dog brooch is divine!

Hi just watching yr videos the turquoise ring is beautiful

Yes, the Ivrey cross with lily of the valley ingraved is totally beautiful . I have a brouch made of the same thing . My father was a jeweler, and when he saw it, he asked me to wear it came from. A friend's wife had given it to me after he had passed away.

Wow❤❤❤what a wonderful collection❤❤❤thanks for showing!😂 dealer did not know what he had..good 4 u though.

I enjoyed your video so much, Jason! You are a natural, and you have some absolutely incredible pieces in your collection!! Personally I would love to see more antique pieces, if you have more in your collection. I can never get enough of antique jewellery lol. Thank you so much for sharing pieces from your collection with us! I am also blown away by the pieces you made yourself 🤩

Just love all your unique stuff Beautiful

Loved it…please do more!

Why are you so hard on yourself? You are knowledgeable, talented and fun to learn from!! I'm binging your videos😉 That Navajo ring is stunning!

Amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing Jason!!

A real walk through history - you should do a show on you own hand made jewelry and designs! that's top notch silver work and design there on the rings you made for yourself. The "tube" ring is the kind of original design that could make you famous! I would heavily research the victorian NY goldsmith portrait bracelet. It will add so much to the value finding out more about; not just the goldsmith but also who the sitter was AND especially the miniature portrait painter! Whoever the artist was - it's first rate painting and he or she would be renowned no doubt. It wouldn't be hard to find other miniature portraits from new york that match the style to make an attribution. The sitter would be from a known wealthy family as well (not very many people could afford a bracelet like that back then)