Antique French Pocket Watch – Memento Mori Skull & Snake –c.1908 Crystal Display

I am pleased to offer from my private collection this Antique French Pocket Watch – Memento Mori Skull & Snake – c.1908 Signed: Louis Merkl | Cylindre Remontoir | 10 Rubis | Working Order An evocative and highly collectible French memento mori pocket watch, crafted circa 1908, housed in its original gilt bronze and beveled glass display case. A striking combination of symbolism, beauty, and function. Dial & Case: This charming timepiece features a clean white enamel dial with Roman numerals and elegant spade hands. The finely engraved gilt silver case is adorned with a dramatic high-relief skull and snake motif, a powerful memento mori design symbolizing mortality and the transience of life. Movement: High-grade 10-jewel cylinder escapement, signed “Cylindre Remontoir – 10 Rubis”, with a well-preserved and clean mechanism visible under the rear cover. Keeps excellent time and is in perfect working order. Provenance & Display: This piece bears the inscription “Louis Merkl – 1908”, along with serial number 00860, hand-engraved on the inner cuvette in a fine gothic script. Housed in its rare and ornate original French crystal and gilt bronze vitrine, lined with red velvet – a museum-quality presentation. Features: • Diameter: 33mm • Gilt silver case • Skull and snake memento mori motif • Original display box with beveled crystal panes • Cylinder movement, 10 jewels • Signed & dated 1908 • Fully functional A rare survivor with exquisite symbolism and historical presence — ideal for collectors of esoteric timepieces, Art Nouveau objets d’art, or horological curiosities.

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