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MUSEUM Victorian Memento Mori Skull/Skeleton 18k gold pocket watch chain fob
Estimated price for orientation: 7 800 $
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 the ultimate antique 19th Century Victorian Memento Mori 18k solid gold pocket watch chain&hand carved skeleton/skull fob. ONE OF A KIND WORLDWIDE! NEVER SEEN BEFORE! The chain has a significant historical value-it Belonged to Sir Henry Thompson,1st Baronet-the personal physician to Queen Victoria.37cm long,27g heavy. This 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. It’s a symbol men, in particular, have always loved to paint, carve, cast, and wear. A must for every serious collector or museum. NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.
Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos,but not mention in the description,will be considered for described.All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification,so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope! 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 the ultimate antique 19th Century Victorian Memento Mori 18k solid gold pocket watch chain&hand carved skeleton/skull fob. ONE OF A KIND WORLDWIDE! NEVER SEEN BEFORE! The chain has a significant historical value-it Belonged to Sir Henry Thompson,1st Baronet-the personal physician to Queen Victoria.37cm long,27g heavy. This 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. It’s a symbol men, in particular, have always loved to paint, carve, cast, and wear. A must for every serious collector or museum. NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.
Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos,but not mention in the description,will be considered for described.All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification,so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope! If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide by DHL overnight courier.