17th Century "Pumpkin Head" Memento Mori Skull Ring chrysoprase with stunning detail and execution

with stunning detail and execution

and it's crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

It dates from the 1870s and features applied ropetwist and granulated goldwork

A pretty mid Victorian ring set with almandine garnets and chrysoberyl

cuckoo clock

17th Century "Pumpkin Head" Memento Mori Skull Ring chrysoprase with stunning detail and executionDATE: 17th Century, 1671 An outstanding 17th century Memento Mori ring with stylized skull engraved on the outer band. The skull, quite remarkably, retains a good deal of the original black enamel we've never handled an example of this kind with the enamel intact. The inscription to the inner band reads: WL ob. 11th Nov 1671 (read: W. L. died on the 11th of November in the year 1671). This particular style of skull is known in the trade as a "pumpkin