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Rare 19th C Victorian Doctors Memento Mori Skull silver half hunter pocket watch
Estimated price for orientation: 1 990 $
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 very rare antique 19th Century Victorian military Doctor's Memento Mori Skull silver half hunter pocket watch and silver fob.The watch is really impressive-100g heavy .48mm.Fine porcelain dial.Original hands,original crystal.Perfect working order. The watch comes with the matching key!All the parts original-nothing has been ever changed or replaced! 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.
PERFECT WORKING ORDER! The watch comes with certificate of authenticity! If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide.
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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 very rare antique 19th Century Victorian military Doctor's Memento Mori Skull silver half hunter pocket watch and silver fob.The watch is really impressive-100g heavy .48mm.Fine porcelain dial.Original hands,original crystal.Perfect working order. The watch comes with the matching key!All the parts original-nothing has been ever changed or replaced! 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.
PERFECT WORKING ORDER! The watch comes with certificate of authenticity! If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide.