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18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Small Memento Mori Mirror

About the Item

Late 17th or early 18th century Italian Memento Mori silver gilt frame. This would have originally held a prayer or poem on paper or canvas. Now replaced with a antiqued distressed mirror in ex cond. Has some relatively minor loss of silver gilding. Translation — Memento mori is an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    late 17th - early 18th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU812829507072
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