Victorian Silver Memento Mori "Hope, Luck & Death" Pendant byzantine others dancing

others dancing

and bears Chinese hallmarks behind the head

which portrays a similar embrace of the two children

Carved Glass

This particular piece features Cupid and a dog and displays the pale colouring typical of the Chelsea factory

Victorian Silver Memento Mori "Hope, Luck & Death" Pendant byzantine others dancingDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Hope. Luck. Death. Are these the three pillars of life? Whomsoever made this little charm collection certainly seems to be supporting the message. The Georgians and Victorians were, of course, super into the concept of memento mori ("remember you will die"), and these three symbols take it a step further: the classic MM skull and crossbones sits above an anchor for hope, and a four leaf clover for luck. Dating from the mid