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Memento Mori Brooch

Old or Antique Estate Bronze Skull Memento Mori Stick Pin with Glass Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Memento Mori stick pin. With a figural bronze skull with glass eyes mounted on a
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20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Bronze

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Momento Mori Skull and Bones Brooch in 15 Karat Gold with Enamel and Rose Cut
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 15k gold and diamond eyes and natural seed pearl memento mori skull and bones brooch
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Antique Late 18th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Georgian Carved Memento Mori Skull Stick Pin
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Rare Antique Georgian c.1800s "Memento Mori" skull stick pin. Memento mori from Latin means
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique 18 Karat gold Early Victorian Memento Mori Sentimental Set of Brooch and
Located in Miami, FL
• Early Victorian • 18k gold • A brooch with white enamel measuring 38mm by 16 mm • A pair of
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

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24K Gold and Black Enamel Memento Mori Brooch Inset Hair Weave
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid 19 century 1840's Inset hair weave Remember me in elaborate calligraphy script 24K gold human hair black oval enamel pin pinback. Rounded back 1.5" long 1.25 wide x .5" depth.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Yellow Gold Diamond Victorian Mourning Brooch -14k Mine Memento Mori Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Cut: Mine Style: Mourning Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and C-Clasp Theme: Memento Mori
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Memento Mori Skull Pendant 9 Carat Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This wonderful antique Memento Mori Skull and cross bones pendant/ brooch is Victorian, Circa 1880
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

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19th Century Vanitas Memento Mori Skull on Diamond Gold Oversize Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
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By Mario Buccellati
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Located in Miami, FL
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Questions About Memento Mori Brooch
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Memento 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.
  • 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.