Grand Tour Vesuvius Lava Skull Pendant jasper The pendant is formed as

The pendant is formed as an orb

An exceptional mixed metal Art Deco chain comprising alternating sections of platinum and 18k yellow gold curb links

all finished in fine millegrain and set with three old Euro diamonds

" The sweetest Victorian love token charm

Grand Tour Vesuvius Lava Skull Pendant jasper The pendant is formed asDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A cool Memento Mori skull amulet made in Italy during the mid 19th century. It's carved from a piece of Mt. Vesuvius lava, and will have been sold as a Grand Tour souvenir from Pompeii. The features, cheek bones especially, are somewhat angular and pronounced but anatomically more or less accurate. STONES Lava MEASUREMENTS 2. 1 x 1. 2 x 1. 3cm (height by width by depth) WEIGHT 2. 3g MARKS No marks present CONDITION Very good,