Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket

Case Material: 14k Gold
Weight: 11.2 g
Style: Georgian
Place of Origin: Netherlands
Period: Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1800-1837
Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use.


An exceptional antique Georgian pocket watch key, made of pink gold. The pink gold key is decorated and surrounded by detailed hollow curled figures on its border which features delicate decorative engravings on both sides. For the presentation behind the glass human hair is used to create a highly detailed floral design with white accented make it look like pearls. The shrine is probably made of bone and draped with these 'pearls', overall in excellent condition.
The two arrowed hearts - depicting above the shrine - are a sign of love, the love between two people. Watched by The All Seeing Eye enclosed in a triangle surrounded by a ray of light. The eye also known as the Masonic Eye or Eye of Providence, is up there as one of the most recognized Freemason symbols. On the other side a lock of hair is beautifully displayed with the initials 'JAvJ'. The presentation has been impeccably preserved beneath the glass.
The Georgian watch key is in very good condition and of high quality. This magnificent antique piece is created in early 19th century in the Netherlands. Size 5.9 cm in length and 3.6 cm wide. The weight is 11.2 grams.
The watch key will be gift-wrapped in a black and gold jewelry box.

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