Victorian Memento Mori Skeleton & Coffin Pillbox Pendant bonboniere and Crassus Syria

and Crassus Syria

The trio (they definitely weren’t amigos

14 Old European Cut Diamonds - 1

A sublime antique round locket with a single diamond in an exaggerated star setting

Highly unusual and very cool WW1 trench art ring with naked woman shoulders and brass crest featuring the Austrian coat of arms (probably repurposed from a button)

Victorian Memento Mori Skeleton & Coffin Pillbox Pendant bonboniere and Crassus SyriaDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A remarkable memento mori pillbox pendant dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fashioned in sterling silver, it's modelled as a coffin complete with skeleton on the lid and skull swivel bail. It opens via a catch on the bottom to reveal a locket compartment with four spaces, presumably for pills or powders. MEASUREMENTS 5. 0 x 1. 6cm (including bail) WEIGHT 24. 7g MARKS No marks present, tests as sterling silver