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ONE OF A KIND Courvoisier&Comp 18k Gold&Enamel Repeater Memento Mori Skull watch
Estimated price for orientation: 22 500 $
Category: Antique
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
I am please to offer from my private collection this absolutely amazing ONE OF A KIND antique Courvoisier&Comp 18k Gold&Enamel quarter Repeater Memento Mori Skull pocket watch c1810!A MUSEUM QUALITY WATCH! This unique watch represent a hand painted enamel miniature painting of Hamlet holding a skull in his hand.This is the famous painting of by the .
THE WATCH IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER!The watch has a superb Ruby Cylinder complicated top quality movement,gold plated,with a free standing barrel,precision regulator,ruby endstone on balance.
The watch is key winding and comes with the matching key.The watch is really impressive-52mm,90g heavy! Solid 18k gold case.Porcelain dial with gold hands. Original crystal. All the partsoriginal-nothing has been ever changed or replaced in this watch!The watch is a link to the tradition of the memento mori - an object designed to remind us that life is brief and that we should seize the moment while we are here. Since the beginning of time,the skull is been used as a symbol of mortality, victory, the ultimate Memento Mori. The skull represented the contemplation of eternity. In Elizabethan England, it was an emblem of bawds, rakes and sexual adventure. Its a symbol men, in particular, have always loved to paint, carve, cast, and wear. Provenance:This unique piece comes directly from the famous Skulls collection of Dr.Atanas Karamanov,who was the personal physician to King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Dr.Karamanov was also a member of the first Bulgarian Regular Masonic Lodge named “Balkanska Zvezda” c1890's . His collection contain over 1200 skull watches,skull goblets,skull victorican jewelry etc... IMPORTRANT NOTE:Please revew carefully all the photos,they are shoot under huge magnification by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens,so the photos are significant part from the description.Every possible details,defects,hairlines or dings that are clear visible on the photos,but not mentioned in the text description will be considered for described. We gives 2 years guarantee free service for the watch! If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide by DHL overnight courier!
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
I am please to offer from my private collection this absolutely amazing ONE OF A KIND antique Courvoisier&Comp 18k Gold&Enamel quarter Repeater Memento Mori Skull pocket watch c1810!A MUSEUM QUALITY WATCH! This unique watch represent a hand painted enamel miniature painting of Hamlet holding a skull in his hand.This is the famous painting of by the .
THE WATCH IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER!The watch has a superb Ruby Cylinder complicated top quality movement,gold plated,with a free standing barrel,precision regulator,ruby endstone on balance.
The watch is key winding and comes with the matching key.The watch is really impressive-52mm,90g heavy! Solid 18k gold case.Porcelain dial with gold hands. Original crystal. All the partsoriginal-nothing has been ever changed or replaced in this watch!The watch is a link to the tradition of the memento mori - an object designed to remind us that life is brief and that we should seize the moment while we are here. Since the beginning of time,the skull is been used as a symbol of mortality, victory, the ultimate Memento Mori. The skull represented the contemplation of eternity. In Elizabethan England, it was an emblem of bawds, rakes and sexual adventure. Its a symbol men, in particular, have always loved to paint, carve, cast, and wear. Provenance:This unique piece comes directly from the famous Skulls collection of Dr.Atanas Karamanov,who was the personal physician to King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Dr.Karamanov was also a member of the first Bulgarian Regular Masonic Lodge named “Balkanska Zvezda” c1890's . His collection contain over 1200 skull watches,skull goblets,skull victorican jewelry etc... IMPORTRANT NOTE:Please revew carefully all the photos,they are shoot under huge magnification by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens,so the photos are significant part from the description.Every possible details,defects,hairlines or dings that are clear visible on the photos,but not mentioned in the text description will be considered for described. We gives 2 years guarantee free service for the watch! If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide by DHL overnight courier!