{"product_id":"sterling-weeping-angel-of-amiens-necklace-copy","title":"Sterling Weeping Angel of Amiens Necklace with Cremains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are pieces that are simply beautiful and then there are pieces that carry history, grief, and meaning across centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pendant is a reproduction of the Weeping Angel of Amiens (L’Ange pleureur d’Amiens), originally sculpted in 1628 by Nicolas Blasset for a tomb inside the Amiens Cathedral in France. The image is unmistakable: a cherub rests gently against a human skull, one hand near an hourglass, a quiet, powerful reflection on the passage of time and the fragility of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese symbols, known as memento mori, have long served as reminders to cherish what is fleeting and to hold close what truly matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring World War I, this angel became something more. Soldiers stationed near Amiens were deeply moved by the sculpture, sending images and small medals like this one home to loved ones. It became a symbol of mourning, remembrance, and the enduring connection between those here and those gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have carefully cast this pendant from an original antique medal, preserving every detail, from the softened edges to the original inscription, “D’APRES N. BLASSET D’AMIENS”—honoring its origin and story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt one inch in size and cast in solid sterling silver, it carries both presence and quiet weight. Each piece is finished by hand in our Midwest studio, continuing a story that began nearly four centuries ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is more than jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a reminder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA piece of history you can hold onto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast from an original antique French medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the Weeping Angel of Amiens design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription: “D’APRES N. BLASSET D’AMIENS”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant size: 1 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in our Midwest studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable as a Cham only or with chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChain lengths: 16”, 18”, 20” with two inch extender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HeidiJHale Designs","offers":[{"title":"16”-18”","offer_id":45619635323071,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18”-20”","offer_id":45619635355839,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20”-22”","offer_id":45619635388607,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/6599\/4287\/files\/41D518E3-077E-4424-B2E2-5EEB3C375777.jpg?v=1776538085","url":"https:\/\/shop.heidijhale.com\/products\/sterling-weeping-angel-of-amiens-necklace-copy","provider":"HeidiJHale Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}