One of a kind antique Memento Mori Skull silver hunter Ulysses Huguenin watch

  
One of a kind antique Memento Mori Skull silver hunter Ulysses Huguenin watch. One of a kind antique Memento Mori Skull silver full hunter Ulysses Huguenin, Locle pocket watch and matching skulls&bones chain fob c1850. The watch is key winded and comes with the matching key. The watch is really impressive -53mm in diameter, 120g heavy! All the parts original-nothing has been ever changed or replaced in this watch. Fine fancy chased full hunter solid silver case depicting a Victorian image of skull and Latin Motto "Tempus Fugit"(time flies). The watch comes with CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. 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. NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS!

IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos, but not mention in the description, will be considered for described. All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification, so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope! Get images that make Supersized seem small.

Tailor your auctions with Auctiva's. The item "One of a kind antique Memento Mori Skull silver hunter Ulysses Huguenin watch" is in sale since Sunday, April 15, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique". The seller is "riaerica2000" and is located in Sofia.

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