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17 janvier 2025

Memento mori, possibly English, 17th century

Memento mori, possibly English, 17th century

Memento mori, possibly English, 17th century. Metal; Gold; Glass; Enamel. H 1.5 x W 2.5 x D 1.5 cm. The Hunt Collection, MG 090. 

 

A memento mori in gold and enamel. It is in the form of a rectangular coffin which has two hinges on one side of the lid and a catch at the other side. There is a loop and ring in the centre of the lid, with EW inscribed twice around the edge. There is also an inscription on the sides of the coffin which read: DISCE MORI, LERN TO DYE. The coffin opens to reveal a tiny enamelled skeleton. 

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