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Gold Memento Mori Ring

Black Diamond Crest Ring 14k Gold Memento Mori
Black Diamond Crest Ring 14k Gold Memento Mori

Black Diamond Crest Ring 14k Gold Memento Mori

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gold Skull Signet Ring: Black Diamond Memento Mori Crest J Dauphin J DAUPHIN Gold Skull Crest Signet Ring with Black Diamonds The Gold Skull Crest Signet Ring by J Dauphin is a handc...

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Skull Crest Ring Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style
Skull Crest Ring Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style

Skull Crest Ring Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Natural Emerald Skull Crest Signet Ring 14K Gold Plated Memento Mori Jewelry Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver, this structural signet ring centers on a sculp...

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Crest Ring Signet Skull 14k Gold Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
Crest Ring Signet Skull 14k Gold Memento Mori Style J Dauphin

Crest Ring Signet Skull 14k Gold Memento Mori Style J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Natural Skull Crest Signet Ring Solid 14K Gold Memento Mori Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted in solid 14k gold, this heavy sculptural statement ring is a signature piece from the J D...

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2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crest Ring Signet Skull White Diamond Memento Mori Style
Crest Ring Signet Skull White Diamond Memento Mori Style

Crest Ring Signet Skull White Diamond Memento Mori Style

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

J DAUPHIN “Memento Mori” White Diamond Crest Ring – Skull Signet in 14k Gold-Plated Silver A powerful meditation on life, death, and the soul’s immortality, this White Diamond Crest...

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

19th Century Vanitas Memento Mori Skull on Diamond Gold Oversize Ring
19th Century Vanitas Memento Mori Skull on Diamond Gold Oversize Ring

19th Century Vanitas Memento Mori Skull on Diamond Gold Oversize Ring

Located in Geneva, CH

A unique piece of Art. The skull is antique circa 19th Century incredibly enameled on gold. The eyes are diamond rose cut. It is magnificently adapted on a Snake yellow gold 18k rin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold White Diamond Memento Mori J DAUPHIN
Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold White Diamond Memento Mori J DAUPHIN

Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold White Diamond Memento Mori J DAUPHIN

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

White Diamond Skull Crest Signet Ring 14K Gold Memento Mori Jewelry Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted in solid 14k gold, this structural signet ring features a sculpted skull crest set...

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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Crest Ring Emerald Skull Memento Mori Style Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin
Crest Ring Emerald Skull Memento Mori Style Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin

Crest Ring Emerald Skull Memento Mori Style Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Natural Emerald Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold Plated Memento Mori Designer: J Dauphin Title: Secret Doors The Secret Doors Emerald Crest Ring is a structural statement signet han...

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold Plate, Silver

c1864 9K Gold, Black Enamel & Garnet Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Ring, FW.
c1864 9K Gold, Black Enamel & Garnet Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Ring, FW.

c1864 9K Gold, Black Enamel & Garnet Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Ring, FW.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Mourning Jewellery has a long & fascinating history, going back to as far as Middle Ages, nowadays these pieces are exceptionally rare, unrivalled in value & highly collectable T...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold, Enamel

Emerald Skull Signet Ring Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
Emerald Skull Signet Ring Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin

Emerald Skull Signet Ring Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Emerald Skull Signet Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Style Designer: J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Memento mori ring featuring a skull motif with e...

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Signet Ring Skull Crest Diamond Memento Mori Style - J Dauphin
Signet Ring Skull Crest Diamond Memento Mori Style - J Dauphin

Signet Ring Skull Crest Diamond Memento Mori Style - J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Signet Ring Crest Skull Crest White Diamond Memento Mori Style - J Dauphin A sculpted skull signet ring in gold-plated silver, set with natural white diamond eyes.

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Crest Ring Signet Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens 14k Gold Plated Silver
Crest Ring Signet Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens 14k Gold Plated Silver

Crest Ring Signet Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens 14k Gold Plated Silver

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Natural Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Designer J DAUPHIN The Crest Signet Ring is a premier sculptural statement piece by J DAUPHIN belonging to the Se...

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2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Silver, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

18 Karat White Gold Memento Mori Style Thorns Ring with Heart Shape Sapphire
18 Karat White Gold Memento Mori Style Thorns Ring with Heart Shape Sapphire

18 Karat White Gold Memento Mori Style Thorns Ring with Heart Shape Sapphire

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Memento Mori Style Thorns ring is in 18 karat white gold, can be ordered in black gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

XVIIIc c1768 22K Gold, Old Cut Diamond Memento Mori Ring in memory of WM Rudd.
XVIIIc c1768 22K Gold, Old Cut Diamond Memento Mori Ring in memory of WM Rudd.

XVIIIc c1768 22K Gold, Old Cut Diamond Memento Mori Ring in memory of WM Rudd.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Mourning Jewellery has a long & fascinating history, going back to as far as Middle Ages, nowadays these pieces are exceptionally rare, unrivalled in value & highly collectable T...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c
Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c

Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c

Located in London, GB

Post Medieval momento mori ring,'in god alone we too are one'. A rare ring, the exterior of the D-shape band intricately engraved with floral motifs, and a skull with eyes, nose and ...

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Antique 17th Century Medieval Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Skull Ring Crest Signet Ring Ruby Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin
Skull Ring Crest Signet Ring Ruby Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin

Skull Ring Crest Signet Ring Ruby Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ruby Skull Signet Ring: Gold Memento Mori "Secret Doors" 14k Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Designer: J Dauphin The Ruby Skull Crest Signet Ring is a signature piece from the "Secret ...

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver

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Early, 18th Century, Gold, Memento Mori Ring
Early, 18th Century, Gold, Memento Mori Ring

Early, 18th Century, Gold, Memento Mori Ring

Located in Rochford, Essex

Gold, enamel ring, circa 1750. An exceptional, fine quality memento mori ring detailed with enamel and carved a skull, a rose and pumpkin heads.

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Antique Mid-18th Century British More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tourmaline gold enamel skull  ring memento Mori
Tourmaline gold enamel skull  ring memento Mori

Tourmaline gold enamel skull ring memento Mori

By William Llewellyn Griffiths

Located in Melbourne, Vic

Measuring 12.3mm above the finger this sumptuous memento mori ring sits comfortably on the hand and has a marvellous weight to it.

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2010s Australian Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Mourning and Memento Mori Ring
Georgian Mourning and Memento Mori Ring

Georgian Mourning and Memento Mori Ring

Located in New York, NY

Georgian mourning & memento mori ring featuring a skull under square faceted rock crystal in silver bezel, with scrolled black enamel* band reading "JAMES SHIPPARD OB:20 JUN:1735 AE:...

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Antique 1730s Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Gold Diamond and Emerald Memento Mori Ring
Victorian Gold Diamond and Emerald Memento Mori Ring

Victorian Gold Diamond and Emerald Memento Mori Ring

Located in Sofia , BG

Victorian MEMENTO MORI SKULLS 18k Gold, 1.5ct DIAMONDS & 2.84 ct Colombian Emerald ring!

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Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Diamond Skull Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold Memento Mori
Diamond Skull Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold Memento Mori

Diamond Skull Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold Memento Mori

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This ingenious ring has been crafted in the Georgian Memento Mori style. 18ct Yellow Gold has been skilfully worked into a sturdy clasped locket, with beautiful engravings wrapped ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Berca Venetian Memento Mori 18kt Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ring
Berca Venetian Memento Mori 18kt Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ring

Berca Venetian Memento Mori 18kt Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ring

By Berca Atelier

Located in Valenza, IT

One-of-a-kind Venetian "Memento Mori" ring featuring two 2.50 Kt Top Quality Burma Rubies Oval cut seven 0.20 kt extra white Diamonds single cut one 0.18 kt African Emerald Pear cut ...

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Early 2000s Italian Medieval Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs
Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

Memento Mori Skull Ring in 14k Gold with Diamond Tooth by Alex Jacques Designs

By Alex Jacques Designs

Located in Providence, RI

Variations will naturally occur due to the process and the customized nature of each ring. Yours will be truly one-of-a-kind! Memento mori as well as mourning jewelry were popular i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Gold Memento Mori Ring
Gold Memento Mori Ring

Gold Memento Mori Ring

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A large octagonal ring adorned with a Neo-Classical landscape. The scene features a classical colonnade and a gracefully waving tree, accompanied by a shield bearing the letters F an...

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Antique 1780s German Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold

18th Century Diamond Silver Gold Memento Mori Ring
18th Century Diamond Silver Gold Memento Mori Ring

18th Century Diamond Silver Gold Memento Mori Ring

Located in New York, NY

An early Memento Mori ring comprised of a rose-cut diamond flanked by a small skull and a serpent, in 18k gold and sterling silver.

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Antique 1760s Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Memento Mori Skull ring
Antique Memento Mori Skull ring

Antique Memento Mori Skull ring

Located in Firenze, IT

The ivory skull with rose cut diamond eyes mounted on a snake shape setting in 18Kt gold and old-cut diamond. Size 7

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Early 17th Century Memento Mori Ring
Early 17th Century Memento Mori Ring

Early 17th Century Memento Mori Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Memento mori ring-Exceptional antique gold ring with a kitten in the shape of a skull, enamelled in white.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Baroque Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 22 Karat Gold Memento Mori Skull Unisex Band Ring
Georgian 22 Karat Gold Memento Mori Skull Unisex Band Ring

Georgian 22 Karat Gold Memento Mori Skull Unisex Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Half-round style band centering a highly detailed engraved skull Inscribed on the inside with "S.W. Blackett Bar ob 25 Sept 1728 Alt 39" Memento Mori bands reached the height of t...

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Antique 1710s Georgian Band Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Georgian Garnet and Enamel Memento Mori Ring of 10k Gold
Georgian Garnet and Enamel Memento Mori Ring of 10k Gold

Georgian Garnet and Enamel Memento Mori Ring of 10k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

Rings of this type often conveyed themes of remembrance, mortality, and moral reflection, drawing on the long tradition of memento mori jewelry.

Category

Antique 1810s Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, 10k Gold, Enamel

Large 19th Century Agate Cameo Memento Mori Ring
Large 19th Century Agate Cameo Memento Mori Ring

Large 19th Century Agate Cameo Memento Mori Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Exceptional antique gold ring, with an agate cameo depicting a skull and a snake. The work is probably Italian and dates from the first half of the 19th century. Top size: 35mm Fin...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby gold Skull Shell Memento Mori Ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby gold Skull Shell Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby gold Skull Shell Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels, rose cut diamonds eyes and square shape collet set ruby.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1783 Georgian Antique Portrait Memento Mori Mourning Ring
Circa 1783 Georgian Antique Portrait Memento Mori Mourning Ring

Circa 1783 Georgian Antique Portrait Memento Mori Mourning Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

An ancient relic of Memento Mori jewelry celebrating the romance of the Georgian era, this sentimental heirloom features a miniature portrait of a reclining woman encased in glass an...

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Antique 1780s Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bones and Dices Memento Mori Ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bones and Dices Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bones and Dices Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels and rose cut diamonds eyes.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Attilio Codognato Enamel Onyx Diamond Skull on Tray Memento Mori Ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Onyx Diamond Skull on Tray Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Onyx Diamond Skull on Tray Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels, a round onyx, and rose cut diamonds Mounted in 18Kt gold Signed A.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Codognato Enamel Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels.

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Memento Mori Gold and Gemstone Skull Ring
Memento Mori Gold and Gemstone Skull Ring

Memento Mori Gold and Gemstone Skull Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Memento Mori, Memorial Ring, Silver top and yellow Gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown George III More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian Memento Mori Ring of 18k Gold
Georgian Memento Mori Ring of 18k Gold

Georgian Memento Mori Ring of 18k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

This Georgian era, 18k gold ring (circa 1748) serves as a poignant reminder of a life cut short. The ring features a hand painted skull under a faceted rock crystal with a white ena...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel

Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels, diamonds eyes ,round shape collet set ruby, snake and grey mouse on the side.

Category

1990s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel

Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel
Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel

Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel, Kabbalah This Ring in White Enamel has the letters TRUTH inspired by Victorian Age, Memento Mori Designer: J Dauphin The positioning of...

Category

2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels and old cut diamonds.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels, diamonds eyes and square shape collet set ruby.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels.

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby J Dauphin
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby J Dauphin

Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Ring Ruby Eyes J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles This piece is made to order and will tak...

Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Crest Ring Signet Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
Crest Ring Signet Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin

Crest Ring Signet Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Crest Ring Signet 14 k Yellow Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin Hand made in Los Angeles Made to order in Us size 4-12 Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin...

Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin
Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin

Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin Hand made in Los Angeles Made to order in Us size 4-12 Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Christian th...

Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style

Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style 14K Gold Plated Silver J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Christian...

Category

2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian diamond and blue glass "memento mori" mourning ring, circa 1780
Georgian diamond and blue glass "memento mori" mourning ring, circa 1780

Georgian diamond and blue glass "memento mori" mourning ring, circa 1780

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

A Georgian diamond and blue glass ring, the oval shaped plaque with a diamond encrusted urn applied on blue glass background and surrounded by a rose-cut diamond-set frame, all set i...

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Attilio Codognato Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Skull and Crown "Memento Mori" ring
Attilio Codognato Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Skull and Crown "Memento Mori" ring

Attilio Codognato Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Skull and Crown "Memento Mori" ring

By Attilio Codognato

Located in Firenze, IT

Rose-cut diamond accents; signed A. Codognato on the back Mounted in silver and 18Kt yellow gold Weight: 15.6 gr Finger size: 6 1/2

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Materials

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Memento Mori Skull Ring

Memento Mori Skull Ring

Located in Greenwich, CT

Memento Mori skull ring, intricately carved in gold and multicolored enamel, with a smaller and larger rose-cut diamond accent at either shoulder, mounted in 18k yellow gold.

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20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

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Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18 Carat Gold
Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18 Carat Gold

Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18 Carat Gold

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This 18ct Yellow Gold and Silver Memento Mori Diamond Skull ring is fabulous.

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Antique 19th Century British Fashion Rings

Materials

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Memento Mori Diamond Skull Cross Bone Diamond Gold Ring
Memento Mori Diamond Skull Cross Bone Diamond Gold Ring

Memento Mori Diamond Skull Cross Bone Diamond Gold Ring

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and cross bone ring is fabulous.

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1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Memento Mori Diamond Skull Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold
Memento Mori Diamond Skull Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold

Memento Mori Diamond Skull Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull ring is fabulous.

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Antique 19th Century British Fashion Rings

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Georgian style Gold Silver Garnet Memento Mori Skull ring
Georgian style Gold Silver Garnet Memento Mori Skull ring

Georgian style Gold Silver Garnet Memento Mori Skull ring

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

An Outstanding 18 Carat Gold, Sterling Silver and Garnet Memento Mori skull ring.

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18th Century Memento Mori Garnet Skull Ring
18th Century Memento Mori Garnet Skull Ring

18th Century Memento Mori Garnet Skull Ring

Located in Austin, TX

18th Century memento mori enamel skull garnet and diamond ring.

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BL Bespoke Winged Skull Memento Mori Ring
BL Bespoke Winged Skull Memento Mori Ring

BL Bespoke Winged Skull Memento Mori Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

BL Bespoke Collection Memento Mori - remember you will die. A spectacular statement piece crafted by Gaetano Chiavetta in his trademark style.

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Memento Mori Skull Cross Bone Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold
Memento Mori Skull Cross Bone Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold

Memento Mori Skull Cross Bone Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and cross bone ring is fabulous.

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1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Statement Heavy 14k Gold Emerald Skull Ring, Memento Mori Gold Skull Ring
Statement Heavy 14k Gold Emerald Skull Ring, Memento Mori Gold Skull Ring

Statement Heavy 14k Gold Emerald Skull Ring, Memento Mori Gold Skull Ring

Located in Rottedam, NL

An ultimately naughty, but still somehow nice, solid 14k gold ring. This massive ring weights almost 10 grams! Its crown measures 0.95 x 0.85 inches and is set with 9 skulls. Each s...

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Memento Mori Skull Diamond Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold Skull Crossbones
Memento Mori Skull Diamond Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold Skull Crossbones

Memento Mori Skull Diamond Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold Skull Crossbones

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and cross bone locket ring is fabulous.

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1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18ct Gold Dated 1813 Boxed
Georgian Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18ct Gold Dated 1813 Boxed

Georgian Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18ct Gold Dated 1813 Boxed

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This remarkable Memento Mori ring features a Crystal window with a hand painted Enamel skull and crossbones underneath with the words ‘Memorium’ written above. Memento mori is Lati...

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Antique 1810s British Georgian Cluster Rings

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Memento Mori Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Skull and Snake ring
Memento Mori Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Skull and Snake ring

Memento Mori Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Skull and Snake ring

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and Snake ring is stunning.

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1990s British Georgian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Momento Mori Diamond Yellow Gold Skull Snake Ring
Momento Mori Diamond Yellow Gold Skull Snake Ring

Momento Mori Diamond Yellow Gold Skull Snake Ring

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and Snake ring is stunning.

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1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Momento Mori Diamond Ruby Skull Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold
Momento Mori Diamond Ruby Skull Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold

Momento Mori Diamond Ruby Skull Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and Snake ring is stunning.

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Antique 19th Century British Band Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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Gold Memento Mori Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the gold memento mori ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a gold memento mori ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A gold memento mori ring from J DAUPHIN and Attilio Codognato — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A gold memento mori ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 21 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also rose cut and emerald cut versions for sale. Most of our gold memento mori ring for sale are for women, but there are 22 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Gold Memento Mori Ring?

The price for a gold memento mori ring starts at $790 and tops out at $41,417 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,400.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About Gold Memento Mori Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Memento mori ring is a ring that is an artistic reminder of the inevitability of death. ‘Memento mori’ is a Latin term that means “remember you must die.” These rings typically either feature a skull, crossbones or skeletons to prompt people to remember the shortness of life. Shop a range of memento mori rings on 1stDibs.