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UNIQUE antique French Memento Mori Doctor's Skull 18k gold Verge Fusee watch

Estimated price for orientation: 9 900 $

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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  


DescriptionDear customers,I am happy to offer this Museum UNIQUE antique French Memento Mori Doctor's Skull 18k solid gold&hand carved Bovine bone fancy cased Verge Fusee small pocket watch c1800.This is one of the smallest verge fusee watches-25mm movement!  The total diameter is 30mm,17mm thick!The watch has a solid 18k gold case,decorated on both sides with a hand carved bovine bone scenes depicting skeletons with memento mori mottos.
High grave verge fusee French movement-perfect working order(do not expect a quartz accuracy from 220 years old watch)
The watch comes with a matching gild skulls&bones chain and luxury morocco leather presentation case!Provenance:This unique pocket watch 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...
  The watch comes with CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY!I am a LONGTIME eBay member c1999,with flawless reputation,so buy with confidence. If you are not satisfied in 100%,your money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide,fully insured(possible byDHL overnight courier)