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Antique 18k Gold Carnelian Intaglio Skull Ring, Italy Circa 1850s
About the Item
The ring is composed of a carnelian intaglio dated to around the first half of the 19th century, which is set inside a modern yellow gold setting. The intaglio is decorated with an engraving of a skull resting on a book: the skull is historically a symbol of the Memento Mori, from the Latin "remember that you must die," a moral precept that seeks to remember the brevity of life, thus inviting one not to lose oneself in vanities and riches, which, as such, are transitory, but to invest in a wise life, as evidenced by the presence of the book.
Period: 1850’s circa
Dimension: 24 mm
Ring Size: 8 ¾
Weight: 25,52 gr
- Ring Size:9 US, Resizable
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- Date of Manufacture:1850's
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- Seller Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU12029768382
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