Decorative ornament - Austria

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Memento mori box from Austria, made of wood and leather, dating to ca. 1750–1800 and 1800–1850, measuring 13 cm deep, 2 cm high and 2 cm wide, in reasonable used condition with possible missing small parts.

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A memento mori box was in the 18th and 19th centuries carried by distant travelers as a kind of talisman, to remind you along the way that life is temporary, full of dangers, and should be lived well.
This object is made of bone, wood and leather and is in completely original museum-quality condition.
Insure it and ship it well-packaged.

A memento mori box was in the 18th and 19th centuries carried by distant travelers as a kind of talisman, to remind you along the way that life is temporary, full of dangers, and should be lived well.
This object is made of bone, wood and leather and is in completely original museum-quality condition.
Insure it and ship it well-packaged.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Material
Leather, Wood
Country of origin
Austria
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
2 cm
Width
2 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800, 1800-1850
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71
Objects sold
100%
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