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Black Diamond Heart Earring Hoop 14k Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Style Earrings Black Diamond Jewelry Memento Mori Fine Jewelry
Discover the power and elegance of
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Black Diamond Heart Earrings in Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Style Earrings Black Diamond Jewelry Memento Mori Fine Jewelry
Discover the power and elegance of
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
Black Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Memento Mori Truth Ring 14k Solid Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Truth Ring in 14k Solid Gold with Black Enamel – Kabbalah Inspired Fine Jewelry by J
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
White Diamond Heart Ring 14k Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Inspired Memento Mori Jewelry Heart Ring
This White Diamond Heart Ring is handcrafted in solid 14k gold
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Statement Cuff Chain Aquamarine Black Emerald Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori jewelry is a captivating and profound expression of love and
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Signet Ring Diamond Ring Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style
This handcrafted Fleur-de-Lis ring in solid 14k gold features a sleek black enamel
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Regency Natural Untreated Ruby Diamond Rare Memorial 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
work of art and unique example of the memento mori jewellery, 18 KT solid gold
Designed with an
Category
Antique 1840s British Regency Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond Encrusted Ball Ring Black Enamel Stars
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white diamonds, suspended above a deep black enamel band. Inspired by Victorian Memento Mori jewelry
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold Plate
Black Enamel Gold Ring Diamond Star Ball
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white diamonds, suspended above a deep black enamel band. Inspired by Victorian Memento Mori jewelry
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Aquamarine Cuff Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Victorian memento mori jewelry is a captivating and profound expression of love and remembrance, it was also
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Aquamarine Chain Cuff Bracelet Victorian Style Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori jewelry is a captivating and profound expression of love and
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Post-Medieval enamel skull ring, circa 17th century.
Located in London, GB
-late 17th century.
This ring is a very fine example of Memento Mori jewellery, which was popular from
Category
Antique 17th Century Medieval Band Rings
Light Blue Aquamarine Cuff Black Enamel Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori jewelry is a captivating and profound expression of love and
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Aquamarine Cuff Chain Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intuition, which can be particularly empowering and enlightening
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Cuff Chain Bracelet Aquamarine
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, which can be particularly empowering and enlightening
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori jewelry
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Memento Mori Carved Skull Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A Unique Memento Mori Ring comprised of an Antique carved Bone Skull that is incredibly detailed
Category
Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Emerald
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman
Material: Sterling Silver925
Memento Mori Collection: for Men
Stones width:6mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Memento Mori Skull Station Necklace Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Necklace
Memento Mori Collection For Men
Material: Sterling Silver925
Necklace: 5.5mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
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. Can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Memento Mori Style Ring White Enamel Light
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Ring White Enamel Light
This 14k Gold Plated Ring in White Enamel has the
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Memento Mori Style Ring Black Enamel Truth
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Ring Black Enamel Truth
This 14k Gold Plated Ring with Black Enamel has the
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
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 Engagement Rings
Materials
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Diamond Heart Memento Mori Style Necklace Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Enamel Heart Pendant Chain Necklace White Diamond and Pearls, Memento Moris Style
Designer
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Signet Ring Crest Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in 14k Gold
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Truth Black Enamel Signet Ring Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truth Black Enamel Signet Ring Memento Mori Style
This 14k Gold Plated Ring with Black Enamel has
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Silver, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
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...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Fashion Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Light Ring 14k Solid Gold White Enamel Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jewelry Kabbalah-Inspired
This Memento Mori Style Ring is crafted in solid 14k gold and hand-finished
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Black Diamond Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Bronze
Crest Signet Ring Mens Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Memento Mori Style White Diamond Heart Necklace Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style White Diamond Heart Necklace Black Enamel
Chain: Gold plated Brass
Heart: Gold
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold 6 Gem Black Diamond J Dauphin
Hand made in Los
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Black Diamond Crest Ring Gold Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Divine Enamel Signet Ring Spiritual Band Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Divine Enamel Signet Ring Spiritual Band Memento Mori Style
Color of Enamel: Midnight Blue
This
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
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
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Bronze
Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800
Located in Rotterdam, NL
weight is 11.2 grams.
The watch key will be gift-wrapped in a black and gold jewelry box.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Silver
Memento Mori Style Diamond Black Enamel Bangle Fleur de Lis
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Age, Memento Mori
Designer: J Dauphin
The Fleur-de-Lis, directly inspired by the resplendent
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Materials
Diamond, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
RIMA Jewels Memento Mori Diamond Slice Hyperrealist Fly Stud Earring
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
putrefaction for the lover of memento mori gems and insect jewelry alike. Sold individually but pairs nicely
Category
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$4,500 / item
W 0.5 in D 0.35 in L 0.5 in
Heart Necklace Victorian Memento Mori Style White Diamond Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heart Necklace Victorian Memento Mori Style White Diamond Black Enamel
Chain: Gold plated Brass
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Red Onyx, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman
Material Sterling Silver925
Memento Mori Collection For Men
Beads width 4mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Black Onyx, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman
Memento Mori Collection For Men
Material Sterling Silver 925
Bracelet Size 8.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Memento Mori Skull Station Necklace Sterling Silver with Black Spinel, 5mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Necklace
Memento Mori Collection for Men
Material: Sterling Silver925
Black Spinel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Black Spinel, Sterling Silver
Georgian diamond and blue glass "memento mori" mourning ring, circa 1780
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
also worn without a specific occasion, as memento mori or vanitas piece, with the purpose of reminding
Category
Antique 1780s European George III Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Yellow Gold Banded Agate Victorian Mourning Locket Pendant - 10k Memento Mori
Located in Greensboro, NC
Banded Agate
Material Information
Woven Hair
Color: Auburn
Style: Mourning Locket
Theme: Memento Mori
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Tiger- Eye Onyx, 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman
Memento Mori Collection For Men
Material Sterling Silver 925
Bracelet Length
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Vanitas Memento Mori Skull on Diamond Gold Oversize Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
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 ring mounting, the head wi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Berca Venetian Memento Mori 18kt Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ring
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
Skull ring precious stones iburnished silver 18kt Yellow Gold setting.
The “Memento Mori” is a
Category
Early 2000s Italian Medieval Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Crest Signet Ring Gold Vermeil Skull Memento Mori Pinky Ring J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Gold Vermeil Skull Memento Mori Pinky Ring J Dauphin
"Secret Doors" crest signet
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Black Spinel, 5mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman
Black Spinel & Three Skulls
Material Sterling Silver
Metal Purity925
Bracelet Length 8.5mm from end to end
Bracelet Width 5mm
Weight 15.6gr
Condition New, never worn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Black Spinel, Spinel, Sterling Silver
Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Memento Mori Style Silver J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
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
Category
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Bronze
$950
W 0.44 in D 0.52 in L 3.43 in
Sword Limited Memento Mori 18K White Gold Titanium White Black Diamond Bracelet
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Sword Limited
Gender: Unisex
Metal Type: 18K White Gold & Titanium
Length: 6.00 inches
Width: 10.35 mm
Weight: 25.75 Grams
18K white gold and titanium diamond bracelet....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Tennis Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Titanium
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About Memento Mori and Mourning Jewelry
Memento mori and mourning jewelry are often lumped together, but they’re actually quite different, if not in style, then in purpose. While memento mori pieces serve as reminders of death in general, each item of mourning jewelry was designed or customized as a remembrance of a specific person.
“Remember that you must die.” Translated from Latin, this is the meaning of memento mori, a message that spurred a style of jewelry. Dating as far back at the 16th century, memento mori jewelry is designed to remind wearers of their mortality, with designs that incorporate symbols of death like skulls and crossbones, coffins and snakes. Given the relatively short life expectancies for people at that time, did people need a reminder that they were going to die (and probably sooner than later)?
“Memento mori jewelry was rooted in deeply held Christian belief and the concept of a judgement day,” says Lindsay Salmon, part of the duo behind jewelry line Erica Weiner, which offers both original designs and antique pieces. “Wearing a piece of this jewelry is a constant physical and visual reminder that one day you will die, and when you do, you will be held to account for your sins. In other words, lead a virtuous life or spend an eternity damned to the fires of hell." She also says the jewelry tends to fascinate people, and it can be their entry point into the world of antique jewelry and collecting.
Salmon, a collector of mourning jewelry, says she wears her acquisitions often, which include an 18th-century full-body skeleton ring and a Victorian wide gold ‘In Memory Of’ band with a woman’s wedding band encased in the interior. (The Grand period of Victorian jewelry is most often associated with mourning jewelry.) “I have a beautiful Georgian mourning ring with lovely enamel work and amethysts that had had its original dedication removed, she says. “I bought the ring despite its missing information, and later had it engraved for my father.”
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Questions About Memento Mori Jewelry
- 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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