Antique Victorian Memento Mori Skeleton in Coffin Pendant Gilt Silver Enamel

I am pleased to offer from my private collection this extraordinary and rare memento mori pendant dates to the late Victorian era, circa 1880s. Crafted in gilt silver with white enamel, it features a highly detailed skull and crossbones atop a hinged coffin-shaped locket. The coffin opens to reveal a fully sculpted skeleton in relief, symbolizing the Victorian fascination with mortality and the transience of life. • Materials: Gilt silver, enamel • Era: Victorian, c.1880s • Design features: • Enamel skull and crossbones • Hinged coffin-shaped compartment • Skeleton figure inside • Engraved coffin sides • Original convex crystal cover • Length: Approximately 58mm (see photo with caliper) • Condition: Good antique condition with age-related wear to enamel; hinge and crystal lid are intact and functional. This is a true piece of mourning jewelry, designed to remind the wearer of life’s impermanence – a perfect collector’s item or an exceptional addition to a gothic or antique jewelry collection. Includes a professional appraisal certificate valuing the piece at $3,000.00 Shipping: • Fully insured and tracked worldwide shipping • Professionally packed with care Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a genuine piece of Victorian memento mori history.

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.

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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!