Antique Silver Memento Mori Skull Elongated Octagonal pocket watch&chain fob

  
Antique Silver Memento Mori Skull Elongated Octagonal pocket watch&chain fob. The watch fancy partially gold plated solid sterling silver octagonal case is all hand chased , depicted a big smiling skull on the front cover. On the case side are depicted crossed bones and sarcophagus. The back side is engraved with the Latin Motto "Memento Mori". 50mm high, 40mm in diameter 130g heavy together with the chain. The watch comes with the matching key. (do not expect a quartz accuracy from 19th Century watch). A must for every serious collector. 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. 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.. 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! Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva's.

The item "Antique Silver Memento Mori Skull Elongated Octagonal pocket watch&chain fob" is in sale since Thursday, May 27, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches". The seller is "riaerica2000" and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Antique
• Department: Men
• Type: Pocket Watch