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Memento mori: a skeleton, a scythe, an hourglass painted tile, Italy 1690.
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Memento Mori. A rare glazed terracotta tile with a blue painting on a white background, depicting a skeleton sitting on a rock with a scythe in his hand and an hourglass at his side. Naples, Italy 1690.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Period:Late 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:1690
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917139166862
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