"To know someone that closely that you know their eye color is a sign of personal connection," she told BI. Related storiesThe style and sentiment behind this modern occurrence, though, is particularly reminiscent of Georgian eye miniatures, later termed "lover's eyes." Lover's eyes became particularly popular in the late 18th century. Incidentally, the mythology behind lover's eye jewelry is rooted in the tangled love story of Queen Charlotte and King George III's son, the future King George IV. Bos said lover's eyes were huge for about 50 years — until around the time the photograph was invented.

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