Mid-Victorian Memento Mori Coral Skull Pendant victorian brooch The stones are linked by

The stones are linked by square profile bars

750 (for 18k gold) and numbered D45721

with a fine gold thread providing a horizon line and further looped gold thread around the border

featuring three stars embellished with various rococo-style foliate motifs

The head and tail are beautifully detailed

Mid-Victorian Memento Mori Coral Skull Pendant victorian brooch The stones are linked byDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A cool antique Memento Mori pendant. The skull is hand carved from natural orange coral with white paste gemstones set in the eye sockets and a period diamond set bail. It was made in the mid Victorian era, circa 1860, with gold fittings for wear as a pendant or charm. The concept of Memento Mori, remember that you will die, has been around since ancient times; indeed, probably for as long as humans have existed. Throughout