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MUSEUM Victorian Memento Mori Skull silver&Garnets watch&skulls fob W.Chambers
Estimated price for orientation: 1 750 $
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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 MUSEUM very rare antique 19th Century Victorian Memento Mori Skull heavy silver full hunter case pocket watch by William Chambers,Liverpool.
The watch comes with the matching silver skulls&bones chain fob.The watch is a top A1 grade fusee chain driven lever CHRONOMETER with a very very special movement! There are 5 chatons and a real DIAMOND chaton endstone on the balance! Hand engraved balance cock,blue steel screws.
The watch comes with a matching key.
Perfect working order!
The watch is really impressive-155g heavy,54mm in diameter.
The watch has a fancy full hunter case,depicting a smiling skull which is decorated with 2ct genuine old Bohemian Rose cut Garnet precious stones.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! Provenance:This unique piece comes directly from the famous Skulls collection of Dr.Atanas Karamov,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... If you are not satisfied in 100%,your money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide,fully insured(possible byDHL 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 MUSEUM very rare antique 19th Century Victorian Memento Mori Skull heavy silver full hunter case pocket watch by William Chambers,Liverpool.
The watch comes with the matching silver skulls&bones chain fob.The watch is a top A1 grade fusee chain driven lever CHRONOMETER with a very very special movement! There are 5 chatons and a real DIAMOND chaton endstone on the balance! Hand engraved balance cock,blue steel screws.
The watch comes with a matching key.
Perfect working order!
The watch is really impressive-155g heavy,54mm in diameter.
The watch has a fancy full hunter case,depicting a smiling skull which is decorated with 2ct genuine old Bohemian Rose cut Garnet precious stones.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! Provenance:This unique piece comes directly from the famous Skulls collection of Dr.Atanas Karamov,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... If you are not satisfied in 100%,your money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide,fully insured(possible byDHL overnight courier)