Details
A 17th Century gold and rock crystal Memento Mori slide,
for the death of Queen Mary II, the oval slide with faceted rock crystal bezel enclosing plaited hair with applied skull and cross-bones motif, royal cipher and legend "Memento Maria Regina Obit 28 Decembris 94.
See Front Cover Illustration
for the death of Queen Mary II, the oval slide with faceted rock crystal bezel enclosing plaited hair with applied skull and cross-bones motif, royal cipher and legend "Memento Maria Regina Obit 28 Decembris 94.
See Front Cover Illustration
Further details
Cf. V. Becker, Antique and 20th Century Jewellery, p.85. fig.7.2 for similar slide.
William III and Mary reigned together. Queen Mary died of smallpox on December 28th 1694. William died in 1702 after a falling from his horse. See next lot.
William III and Mary reigned together. Queen Mary died of smallpox on December 28th 1694. William died in 1702 after a falling from his horse. See next lot.