17th Century "Pumpkin Head" Memento Mori Skull Ring Size:8.25 copper and auburn in colour

copper and auburn in colour

A beautiful Victorian horseshoe brooch set with two rows of gemstones: pearl outer and lapis lazuli inner

It features the Zodiac symbol in gold above the word Capricorn - both in relief against a diamond paved backdrop

The curb links alternate between plain and textured finished

Birmingham 1885

17th Century "Pumpkin Head" Memento Mori Skull Ring Size:8.25 copper and auburn in colourDATE: 17th Century, 1671 An outstanding 17th century Memento Mori ring with stylized skull engraved on the outer band. The skull, quite remarkably, retains a good deal of the original black enamel we've never handled an example of this kind with the enamel intact. The inscription to the inner band reads: WL ob. 11th Nov 1671 (read: W. L. died on the 11th of November in the year 1671). This particular style of skull is known in the trade as a "pumpkin