1759 GEORGIAN MEMENTO MORI WAX SEAL FOB

Keep a weather eye on Metal Corset II for sterling silver jewelry created with this impressive Georgian, around 1759, memento mori wax seal fob.

Memento mori is a Latin phrase translated to, "Remember you will die."  You know, kind of an ecclesiastical way of keeping humanity in check. :-)

This Georgian wax seal fob depicts a crowned skull and crossbones under the motto, "MEMENTO MORI," flanked by a sovereign's orb and fleur de lis sceptor.

Last photo shows the impression in sterling silver.  

STERING SILVER WAX SEAL JEWELRY

Sterling silver wax seal jewelry cast from antique wax seal stamps or seals on document.

Some already listed to Metal Corset II.  Check 'em out!

1845 MEMENTO MORI SKULL AND CROSSBONES TEMPUS FUGIT ARMORIAL WAX SEAL

Yet another incredibly rare find!  It's a memento mori wax seal on a German document written to Judge Edward Zeiss dated May 24, 1845 (photo below).  I'm not sure what the document entails or who Judge Edward Zeiss is, therefore, much research and translation are needed.

The photo above is this amazing antique wax seal cast in sterling silver.

MEMENTO MORI SKULL AND CROSSBONES WITH TEMPUS FUGIT CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WAX SEAL FOB

This is a magnificent memento mori Georgian intaglio wax seal fob.  It has a finely carved carnelian matrix depicting a skull and crossbones with an hourglass (tempus fugit) indicating, "Time Is Short or Time Flees".

Latin words:
Memento:  translates to REMEMBER
Mori:  translates to DIE.

REMEMBER YOU MUST DIE.

GEORGIAN GOLD GILT DOUBLE SIDED WAX SEAL ETUI WITH MEMENTO MORI SKULL

Here's a fantastic and super rare antique Georgian gold gilt over sterling silver sentiment wax seal etui.

It contains several double sided brass wax seal impressions, with French, Italian and English sentiments.

The most exciting feature is the memento mori skull impression with the French sentiment above, "J'ai ete le suis, tu seras," translated to, "As you are, so once was I." 

Memento mori is a Latin phrase translated to "remember that you will die."  The phrase developed during the growth of Christianity, which emphasized Heaven, Hell, and salvation of the soul in the afterlife.

Feather with French motto toujours sincère (always sincere), lady in dress balancing on a tightrope with an umbrella, Italian motto il giusto il ver la libertà sospiro (the right to breathe free), flower and butterfly with the English motto the sweetness is my life, snail with French motto toujours chez moi (always with me), harp with French motto accord sans d'harmonie pas (agreement without harmony, sheep and wolf with French motto la raison du plus fort (the reason for the stronger), two roosters fighting with French motto à mort (to death), sealed envelope with French motto va ou voudrais être (will or would be), horse jumping fence with French motto l'obstacle recite mon ardeur (obstacle recite my ardor), devil figure fishing, fox chasing chicken up a tree with French motto fin contre fin (end against end), lion under net speaking to mouse with English motto Patience, man riding an elephant with French motto la raison fait ma force (the reason is my strength), French motto l'homme propose dieu dispose (man proposes god provides), Italian motto dopo come avanti (after as forward), leaf with English motto I change only in death, sun rising over hills with French motto je reviendrai (I will return).

GEORGIAN MEMENTO MORI SEPIA ON IVORY SKULL AND CROSSBONES RING

This is an antique Georgian high carat gold content memento mori ring with a watercolor sepia of a skull and crossbones on ivory under a glazed compartment. 

There are willow branches in the background which symbolize mourning. 

The rear is inscribed to a married couple with the same initials, "S T," who died two months apart in 1802.  It is absolutely stunning.