American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition
“The American Revolution of 1776 set the scene for the establishment of a federal government and for the growth of mercantile prosperity. The first jewels made by the new nation’s jewelers and goldsmiths were commemorative pieces for everyman: Washington memorial lockets, brooches, and rings, as well as mourning jewelry for those who had fallen in battle. A painted pendant from this period depicts the goddess Liberty performing a victory dance,” (American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition, Proddow & Healy 12)
-American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition by Penny Proddow and Debra Healy