Mid-Victorian Memento Mori Coral Skull Pendant torque bangle and the abdomen with a

and the abdomen with a star sapphire

The locket opens to reveal two heart-shaped compartments

an hilarious parody - I think - of the RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes)

The wings comprise intricate gilt silver wirework

Mid-Victorian Memento Mori Coral Skull Pendant torque bangle and the abdomen with aDATE: 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