Antique 19th Century French Memento Mori Pocket Watch Gilt Silver Skull Case

I am pleased to offer from my private collection this remarkable and rare 19th-century  French memento mori pocket watch, featuring symbolic imagery and exquisite craftsmanship rooted in the Victorian era’s fascination with mortality and the macabre. Features: • Case: • Made of gilt silver, richly polished and finished. • The reverse is adorned with a bold triple skull relief, representing the transience of life and the inevitability of death — classic memento mori symbolism. • Dial: • Fine enameled Roman numeral chapter ring. • Central hand-painted image of a female skeleton figure in robes, holding a scythe — possibly a personification of Death or La Santa Muerte. • Elegant, finely crafted Louis XV-style gilt hands. • Movement: • High-grade French mechanical movement, signed Blouin à La Cassonnière. • Visible bridge and gear train, with a beautifully hand-engraved and engine-turned gilt dust cover. • Manual wind, cylinder escapement, showcasing traditional French horological engineering. • Era & Style: • Circa 1880–1890, part of the popular Victorian memento mori tradition in decorative arts and personal timepieces. • A true collector’s piece, merging symbolism, rarity, and ornate French watchmaking. This pocket watch stands as a unique and visually arresting artifact from the 19th century, ideal for collectors of memento mori objects, antique horology, and French decorative arts. AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE! The watch comes with an APPRAISAL CERTIFICATE FOR $2,000.00

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