{"title":"Memento Mori \u0026 Skull Jewellery","description":"\u003cp\u003eMemento mori is Latin for “remember that you will die”. Rather than being macabre, memento mori jewellery is meant to act as a reminder to cherish each day you’re alive. Our collection includes a wide selection of impressive designs featuring skulls, skeletons, coffins and other trademark motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/blogs\/our-blog\/what-is-mourning-jewellery\"\u003eLearn more about memento mori jewellery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-georgian-mourning-brooch-18ct-gold-circa-1780","title":"Antique Georgian Memento Mori Mourning Brooch 18ct Gold","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA beautifully preserved antique Georgian Memento Mori brooch from the early 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century built around a remarkable centrepiece depicting an urn atop a memorial pedestal with the words: “In memory of” written at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe palette-work image is intricately detailed and put together by a true master of the art. It’s set on a plain white base and created from a variety of materials including gold wire, seed pearls and hair that has been worked beautifully into the shape of a weeping willow tree above the memorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMemento Mori jewellery was often worn as a commemorative souvenir to remember a loved one. The pieces were commonly decorated with skulls, crossbones, and coffins but the morbid themes were not a celebration of death, but rather a reminder to live your life well and cherish each waking day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe image has been preserved behind a glass window and set in an ornate 18ct gold frame with exquisite scrolling metalwork around the outside. It’s complete with a secret glass window locket at the back which would have traditionally held a lock of hair belonging to the deceased loved one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is an incredibly rare Georgian find and was clearly a much-beloved piece that has been kept in excellent condition across the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e 42.7 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASURES:\u003c\/b\u003e Width 70mm x Height 63mm x Depth 12mm – Locket\/ Centrepiece 46mm x 37mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMETAL:\u003c\/b\u003e 18ct Gold (Tested)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAGE:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgian. (Circa 1800 – 1830)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, commensurate with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eITEM NUMBER:\u003c\/b\u003e 6820 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32711383744558,"sku":"6820","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Georgian-Memento-Mori-Mourning-Brooch-18ct-Gold-cover_334909df-1365-441c-90b4-0a2b6c268b4f.jpg?v=1771501923"},{"product_id":"georgian-style-memento-mori-locket-ring-with-diamond-skull","title":"Georgian Style Memento Mori Locket Ring With Diamond Skull","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis ingenious Georgian-inspired Memento Mori locket ring conceals a spooky surprise within. On its surface, a grand but unassuming signet ring, but its polished, domed front is in fact a secret locket hatch that opens to reveal a small skull and crossbones underneath, dotted with twinkling diamond eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSuch macabre imagery was common in Georgian Memento Mori jewellery, which literally translates as “Remember you will die”. The pieces were commonly decorated with skulls, crossbones, and coffins, but the morbid themes were not a celebration of death, rather a reminder to live your life well and cherish each waking day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eModelled in solid 15ct yellow gold, this playful Memento Mori skull ring is a fantastic conversation piece and is smooth to the touch, with scrolled embellishments down the shoulders. It’s a unique statement piece and a wonderful reminder to live life to its fullest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe recommend you insure for £2,700. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWEIGHT: 8.9 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSIZE: P ½ (UK), 8 (US) – \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/ring-size-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ere-sizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e service is free of charge. Please request your size at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMEASURES: Gallery Height 14mm x Width 14mm (Spread 20mm) x Depth 5mm – Band Width 2-3mm – Locket Height 11.5mm x Width 11.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMETAL: 15ct Gold (Stamped) \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSTONES: Diamonds (approx. 0.02ct each)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMARKS: 15ct stamp \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCONDITION: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eITEM NUMBER: AJ1170\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou can find more Diamond Skull Rings in our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/collections\/diamond-rings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAntique Diamond Rings collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ORmG4sTOdvA?si=pRB9dcicIVtorWG4\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56002252472704,"sku":"AJ1170","price":2085.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Georgian-Style-Memento-Mori-Skull-Locket-Ring-Cover2_d70396e9-ae3f-49a3-bc10-bc936ce4eff1.jpg?v=1771593046"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/collections\/fa692d124144948b02b2fb4d97e5a592.png?v=1699353441","url":"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/en-us\/collections\/memento-mori-skulls\/2000-3000.oembed","provider":"Laurelle Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}