A German miniature memento-mori skull, 17th century A small, delicately carved skull of dark horn. There is a fire-gilded brass suspension ring mounted at the top of the skull, attached to a contoured, gilt silver belcher chain. Height without ring cm. Length of the chain 14 cm. historic, historical,, 17th century, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, jewellery, jewelry, noble, precious,

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