Tear Catchers

Victorians had many unusual ways of
commemorating the passing of loved ones.
One of the stranger was the Tear Catcher, a
device designed to collect the mourner's
tears of grief for keeping as a memento.

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Black and Silver Tear Catcher

Detailed with black glass
emblem and clear glass
leaf beads that are oil-slick
on one side.

Measures: 4"

Black and Silver Tear Catcher
 

$10.00

Gold Tear Catcher in Box
Gold decorated tear catcher in a burgundy velvet lined book-shaped box, with gold rose emboss.

Box measures:

4 ½" X 5" X 2 ½"

Gold Boxed Tear Catcher
$20.00

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