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A GROUP OF THREE MEMENTO MORI
PROBABLY FRENCH AND ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY
The first an oval choker clasp centering a maiden in eighteenth century garb lamenting by an urn marked "IB, " with winged angel flying by, inscribed at top SES VERTUS FONT MA GLOIRE; the second circular centering a hairwork and reverse painting on glass winged urn flanked by weeping trees, a scythe and a resting oval tablet inscribed "EJ," with hairwork ornamentation on verso and inscribed initials "EJ," "JKJ," "RJ"; the third an oval choker clasp centering a maiden in eighteenth century garb lamenting by an urn, the plinth inscribed "CH," engraved on verso, Mrs. Cath.n. Harvey OB.t. XXII NOV.r. MDCCLXIX AEta: XL ANN.--2in. high the largest (3)
PROBABLY FRENCH AND ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY
The first an oval choker clasp centering a maiden in eighteenth century garb lamenting by an urn marked "IB, " with winged angel flying by, inscribed at top SES VERTUS FONT MA GLOIRE; the second circular centering a hairwork and reverse painting on glass winged urn flanked by weeping trees, a scythe and a resting oval tablet inscribed "EJ," with hairwork ornamentation on verso and inscribed initials "EJ," "JKJ," "RJ"; the third an oval choker clasp centering a maiden in eighteenth century garb lamenting by an urn, the plinth inscribed "CH," engraved on verso, Mrs. Cath.n. Harvey OB.t. XXII NOV.r. MDCCLXIX AEta: XL ANN.--2in. high the largest (3)