Memento Mori Box
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, “In Memory of a Friend.” An example of Memento Mori, which translates from the Latin, “Remember that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
$550
H 0.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
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Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames
Located in Haarlem, NL
Three French Memento-Mori hair mourning souvenirs with decorative 3-dimensional shapes from hair of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Shadow Boxes
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
H 8.27 in W 6.89 in D 0.79 in
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1735-40
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H 2.38 in W 3.5 in D 2.19 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
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Materials
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Located in Vilnius, LT
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H 97.64 in W 71.46 in D 22.64 in
Set of 9 American Sterling Silver Christmas Snowflake Ornaments
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Located in North Miami, FL
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Naturalistic Life Size Mounted Premier Quality Mountain Goat
Located in New York, NY
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By Royal Copenhagen
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By Royal Copenhagen
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A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
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Materials
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$1,477
H 16 in W 3.5 in D 8 in
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
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19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wrought Iron
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H 28.75 in W 50.79 in D 21.26 in
Large Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Serving Plate/Tray
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Located in Vilnius, LT
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20th Century German Porcelain
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Porcelain
Antique Round 18th Century English Battersea Bilston Pink Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. A very rare round form!
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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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H 1.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Sterling Silver
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- What is a memento mori ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Memento 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.
- What does memento mori mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Memento mori means “remember that you must die” in Latin. A memento mori is an object which serves as either a warning or reminder of death. An example of a memento mori is a skull.
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