16th Century French Stone Memento Mori Skull and Hand on Stand
$775.00
Originates from: France
Era: 16th Century
Dimensions: 5” H x 5” W x 3” D
Beautiful carved stone memento mori, dating to the 16th century, France. An incredible depiction of a skull with a hand resting atop - likely a fragmentary piece of a larger depiction of Saint Francis. Beautiful and incredibly emotive, with remains of polychrome across the surface. A stunning memento mori piece acting as a reminder to exist in the present, the inevitability of death offering perspective to life.