WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring

WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring

WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring
Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring. EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION with signs of use. The skulls are decorated with old Rose cut Bohemian Garnets precious stones in the eyes. Large men size:11.5-US History. A poison ring or pillbox ring is a type of ring with a container under the bezel or inside the bezel itself which could be used to hold poison or another substance; they became popular in Europe during the sixteenth century. The poison ring was used either to slip poison into an enemy’s food or drink, or to facilitate the suicide of the wearer in order to preclude capture or torture. In Italy to this day pouring someone a drink whilst holding the bottle with the back of the hand facing downward, so as to let something drop from a ring bezel, is called versare alla traditora (traitors way pouring) and still considered offensive. Rings like this have been used throughout history to carry perfume, locks of hair, devotional relics, messages and other keepsakes, so they have also been known by other names. Artists would paint tiny portraits of loved ones, to be carried in what was called a locket ring, which was popular during the Renaissance. By the 17th century, jewelers were creating locket rings in the shape of caskets which served as mementos for mourners. These were called funeral rings. Rings with compartments are also called box rings or socket rings. A link to the tradition of the memento mori – an object designed to remind us that life is brief and that we should seize the moment while we are here. Since the beginning of time, the skull is been used as a symbol of mortality, victory, the ultimate Memento Mori. The skull represented the contemplation of eternity. In Elizabethan England, it was an emblem of bawds, rakes and sexual adventure. Its a symbol men, in particular, have always loved to paint, carve, cast, and wear. Provenance:This unique piece comes directly from the famous Skulls collection of Dr. Atanas Karamov, who was the personal physician to King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Karamov was also a member of. The first Bulgarian Regular Masonic Lodge named Balkanska Zvezda c1890’s. His collection contain over 1200 skull watches, skull goblets, skull victorican jewelry etc.. NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos, but not mention in the description, will be considered for described. All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification, so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope! Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring” is in sale since Friday, February 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Georgian, Pre-1837″. The seller is “riaerica2000″ and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
WOW! Rare Georgian 18k gold plated silver&enamel MEMENTO MORI SKULL poison ring

Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring

Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring
Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring
Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring
Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring
Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring

Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring
Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring. Antique Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated (vermeil) silver&2.7ct natural old rose cut Bohemian Garnets precious stones ring c1890’s Size 7US. Memento mori jewelry is the name given to sixteenth through eighteenth-century jewelry that was created as a reminder of the inevitability of death and the need to live piously. Translation from the Latin, remember you must die, is very clearly indicative of the objective of the theme. Skulls, skeletons, and coffins, often worked in gold and enamel were the predominant motifs vividly illustrating the underlying sentiment of pending mortality. An important part of the memento mori jewel was the use of text to express thoughts of death, mortality, remembrance, and religion. Composed in Latin, French or English they were either engraved or enameled on the outside of a jewel or secretly on the inside, viewable only by the intended recipient. Rings were the most common form of memento mori jewels although they could also take the form of lockets, pendants, and brooches. The sixteenth century saw an increase in bequests for mourning rings. Often these were just plain bands engraved with a sentiment referencing the departed sometimes specifically outlined in the will. In the mid-seventeenth century, the theme merged with memorial jewelry and it became popular to have the hair of the departed person, along with relevant dates and initials worked into the piece alongside the skull, coffin symbols and message. The tradition flourished in the eighteenth century but the name of the individual being memorialized became more prominent, the mourning motifs became somewhat less gruesome and the use of intricate hairwork and elaborate allegories were de rigueur. NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos, but not mention in the description, will be considered for described. All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification, so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope! Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring” is in sale since Friday, March 20, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Victorian, Edwardian 1837-1910\Rings”. The seller is “riaerica2000″ and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Rare Victorian Memento Mori Skull 18k gold plated silver&2.7ct Garnets ring