A fine vintage Memento Mori stick pin.

With a figural bronze skull with glass eyes mounted on a gold filled pin shaft.

The skull has a textured surface & detailed teeth and is mounted on a long pin stem.

One glass eye retains most of its facets, and it sparkles and reflects light. The second eye is fractured, retains only about half its original volume, and has a deadened look because it reflects comparatively little light.

Simply a wonderful antique Momento Mori!

Date:
20th Century or earlier

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
One eye has losses. There are minor flakes and chips to the other. Otherwise, there are light bends to the pin stem, some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Marks:
Unmarked

Gemstone Measurements:
2 glass eyes: ca. 3.5mm diameter

Measurements:
Length: ca. 87mm
Width: ca. 11mm
Depth: ca. 13mm

Weight: ca. 6.8 g

Please see our other related items.


Condition: Unknown; Needs Restoration; One eye has losses. There are minor flakes and chips to the other. Otherwise, there are light bends to the pin stem, some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Dimensions:

Category: Brooches
Materials: Bronze, Glass, Gold-Plate

Shipping:

Domestic: Flat-rate of$24.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.

International: No International Shipping for this auction.

Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.

Location: This item ships from Philadelphia, PA

Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.

Unknown; Needs Restoration; One eye has losses. There are minor flakes and chips to the other. Otherwise, there are light bends to the pin stem, some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.