Philadelphia, PA
Details
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- 1990s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Bronze
- Glass
- Gold-Plate
- Condition
- Unknown, Needs Restoration
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- One eye has losses. There are minor flakes and chips to the other. Otherwise, there are light bends to the … moreOne 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. less
- Description
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A fine vintage Memento Mori stick pin.
With a figural bronze skull with glass eyes mounted on a gold filled … more 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
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Philadelphia, PA
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