Rare antique Memento Mori Skulls Masonic Bible book shaped pocket watch box

  
Rare antique Memento Mori Skulls Masonic Bible book shaped pocket watch box. Rare antique Memento Mori Skulls Masonic Bible book shaped silvered&Malachite inlay pocket watch box. It can contain up to 49mm watch. Note:the pocket watch from the photos is illustrative only and not included. This is 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. The watch comes with certificate of authenticity! 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.

Karamanov 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.. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The item "Rare antique Memento Mori Skulls Masonic Bible book shaped pocket watch box" is in sale since Friday, February 23, 2018.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique". The seller is "riaerica2000" and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.