16th Century French Stone Memento Mori Skull and Hand on Stand Vases this is an incredibly monumental

this is an incredibly monumental carving

25” W x 1

the 19th century

Absolutely stunning Hellenistic terracotta protome depicting Artemis of Ephesus on stand

purchased through auction

16th Century French Stone Memento Mori Skull and Hand on Stand Vases this is an incredibly monumentalOriginates 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