Carving, Memento mori - 19.5 cm - Horn - 1900
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Specimen: Memento mori carved from deer horn, from England in the 19th century, on a wooden pedestal; total height 19.5 cm, pedestal 7.5 × 7.5 cm, sculpture 13.5 × 7.5 × 3 cm, unsigned, in excellent condition.
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Memento mori from deer antler – England – 19th century – on a wooden pedestal
A distinctive memento mori crafted from deer antler, dating from 19th-century England. The object is artistically carved and depicts the classical vanitas theme that recalls the transience of life, a motif that was common in European art and curiosities in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The sculpture is placed on a wooden pedestal, giving the whole a beautiful presentation.
Dimensions:
Total height: 19.5 cm
Pedestal: 7.5 × 7.5 cm
Sculpture: height 13.5 cm × width 7.5 cm × depth 3 cm
Period: 19th century
Provenance: England
Material: deer antler and wood
Condition:
Good condition given the age, with light signs of aging.
The lot will be carefully packed and shipped insured.
Memento mori from deer antler – England – 19th century – on a wooden pedestal
A distinctive memento mori crafted from deer antler, dating from 19th-century England. The object is artistically carved and depicts the classical vanitas theme that recalls the transience of life, a motif that was common in European art and curiosities in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The sculpture is placed on a wooden pedestal, giving the whole a beautiful presentation.
Dimensions:
Total height: 19.5 cm
Pedestal: 7.5 × 7.5 cm
Sculpture: height 13.5 cm × width 7.5 cm × depth 3 cm
Period: 19th century
Provenance: England
Material: deer antler and wood
Condition:
Good condition given the age, with light signs of aging.
The lot will be carefully packed and shipped insured.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Horn
Title of artwork
Memento mori
Signature
Not signed
Year
1900
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
19.5 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
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