Stuart Crystal Skull Slide

Stuart crystal slide depicting an enamel skull, crossbones and winged hourglass c.1690 with wire work initials H.C. on a woven hair panel, set beneath a rose-cut facetted rock crystal cover.

The high carat gold mourning slide also features a banner with the Latin phrase ‘Sic Transit Gloria Mundi’ meaning ‘Thus passes the glory of the world’, a reminder of the transitory nature of life.

Below the skull is written MemtMory for Memento Mori.

I have not come across a finer example.

2.5 cms by 2 cms.