Description: 18th Century Georgian Silver Memento Mori Skeleton At Tomb Ring Pirate Gold Coins Memento Mori Treasure 18th Century Georgian Silver Memento Mori Ring with Skeleton sitting at Tomb Stone reading "RIP" with Snakes. X 18th century AD. A silver ring with D-section hoop, X-motifs and pellets to the shoulders imitating snakeskin; openwork lentoid bezel composed of four fierce serpent heads with gaping jaws and biting the raised oval bezel, intaglio motif of a seated skeleton resting against the side of a tombstone inscribed with 'RIP', skeleton's right hand resting on the ground and left hand holding a bouquet of flowers, flowers laid on the ground in front of the tombstone and other vegetation on the field, 'memento mori' inscription for 'remember you must die' to the left edge. 7.18 grams, 22.64mm overall, 18.42mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1"). From the private collection of a Buckinghamshire gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Price: 3450 USD
Location: La Jolla, California
End Time: 2025-02-02T22:43:48.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: Georgia
Material: Silver
Type: Ring
Antique: Yes
Jewelry Department: Fine
Brand: Antique
Metal: Sterling Silver
Ring Size: 7
Era: Georgian (Pre-1837)
