TEAR CATCHER
“…The tear catcher has allegedly been used in funerary ceremonies, processions, relationship contexts, and others, though there is no evidence that either Egyptian, Greeks, Romans or Victorians used them to catch tears.”
(Wikipedia)
I love a good myth.
Tear Catcher
Material Sterling Silver, Pewter
Dimensions 15 x 5 x 5cm
Year 2014
Location Private Collection Sweden