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19th Century Pair of Memento Mori Carved Pine Folk Art Skulls
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful pair of pine skull plaques, nievely carved from pine with their original painted finish
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19th Century European Antique Skull

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Pine

Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference
By Hermann Gladenbeck
Located in Petaluma, CA
This captivating bronze is indeed the height of whimsy. The seated monkey studies the skull while
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1910s German Beaux Arts Antique Skull

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Old European Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Skull Crossbones Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a grimacing skull with a crossed bone base; matte gold Accented with old European cut
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1890s Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Cast Iron Figural Nut Cracker with Skull and Cross Bones
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is quite eye-catching. Nut crackers don't usually look like this. The skull is well defined
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1920s English Belle Époque Antique Skull

Materials

Iron

Early Georgian Skull and Crossbones Stuart Crystal Mourning Ring c.1740
Located in London, GB
memento mori skull and crossbones motif. This ring is steeped with history and is a remarkable example of
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Skull

Materials

Crystal, 22k Gold

19th Century Italian Sculpture White Carrara Skull, Black Marquina Marble Bust
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 19th century hand carved sculpture featuring a bust with skull head is made of white
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19th Century Renaissance Antique Skull

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Marble

17th Century Religious Oil Painting of Saint Francis with Skull, Crucifix Whip
Located in London, GB
17th Century Religious Antique Oil Painting of St Francis holding a Momento Mori Skull. 17th
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Skull

Materials

Copper

Portrait of a Gentleman with Skull, Memento Mori oil on panel
Located in London, GB
for them. In recent years, skull art is a popular aesthetic niche and the fascination with the genre
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Skull

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Bronze Sculpture Jean-Baptiste Clesinger "Rien" Owl Skull, circa 1850
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in London, GB
an owl perched over a human skull upon an outcrop, with a beautiful mid-dark brown patina and raised
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1850s French Antique Skull

Materials

Bronze

Phrenological Skull According to the Theory of Franz Joseph Gall, France 1856
Located in Milan, IT
A Plaster sculpture depicting a phrenological skull according to the theory of Franz Joseph Gall
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Skull

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Continental, Probably German, Large Deer Antler and Partial Skull Mount, 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper section of the skull mounted on a carved oak and incised backplate with a molded edge.
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Early 20th Century German Antique Skull

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Pitch Stone Sicilian Sculpture of a Skull
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A rare sculpture of a skull, hand-carved in Sicily, the pitch stone it's a particular kind of stone
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Late 19th Century Italian Prehistoric Antique Skull

Materials

Stone

German Jugendstil Monumental Vase with African Motif of Ibex Skulls and Lions
Located in Astoria, NY
German Jugendstil monumental vase with African motif of ibex skulls with horns that turn into
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Skull

Materials

Brass

Royal Navy Yellow Jack Ensign Sailors Jolly Roger Skull Crossbones Flag
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Fascinating example of Royal Navy Folk Art History. This is a Royal Navy Yellow Jack Jolly Roger Flag. Hand made on board ship it is Royal Navy tradition to make a Jolly Roger flag...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Skull

Materials

Cotton

Woman with Cross and Skull Cameo Pendant 14 Karat Gold Victorian Monumental
Located in New York, NY
DEPICTING A KNEELING WOMAN WITH A CROSS AND A SKULL - THE MONUMENTAL CAMEO IS 3 1/4 INCHES TALL. THE CAMEO
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Skull

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Memento Mori Jet or Charcoal Skull with Rose Cut Diamond Eyes
Located in Fairfield, CT
This striking vintage skull pendant is a captivating piece of jewelry that blends gothic charm with
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1890s Victorian Antique Skull

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pl. XXVI Antique Anatomy / Medical Print of the Skull by Cloquet, 1821
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print showing the skull. This print originates from 'Anatomie De L'Homme Ou
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Early 19th Century Antique Skull

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Paper

Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome Dimensions in inches: H 9” x
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Early 1800s British Early Victorian Antique Skull

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Natural Fiber

Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Deer Skull by Peter Christian Hamberg
Located in Round Top, TX
frame and depicts a deer skull with antlers attached, resting on what appears to be the corner of an
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Skull

Materials

Canvas

Memento Mori, a Skull Sculpture Out of Chalk, with a Bronze Snake, Italy
Located in Milan, IT
Painted plaster skull over a wooden painted base emulating marble. The skull is surrounded by a
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1870s Italian Antique Skull

Materials

Bronze

A phrenological skull according to the theory of Franz Joseph Gall, Italy 1856
Located in Milan, IT
A Plaster sculpture depicting a phrenological skull according to the theory of Franz Joseph Gall
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1850s French Antique Skull

Materials

Plaster, Fruitwood

Rare Early 20th Century Hand-Carved and Handcrafted Burl Walnut Human Skull Pipe
Located in Lisse, NL
catcher. The hand-carved, solid burl walnut skull has the most beautiful patina and it actually is very
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antique Skull

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Lifesize 19 Th C Bronze Momento Mori Cast of a Human Skull.French Collection
Located in Leuven , BE
A lifesize Bronze Momento Mori cast of a Human Skull.19th C.
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19th Century French Antique Skull

Materials

Bronze

Fabulous Turn of the Century Leather Carry All Bag with Skull and Cross Bones
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Paint for skull and cross bones looks to be early with the bag
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Early 20th Century American Antique Skull

Hand-Crafted Stone Sculpture of a Skull Made in Italy in Early 20th Century
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A sculpture of a skull in original conditions. It has been made in sicily in early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Sicilian Aesthetic Movement Antique Skull

Materials

Stone

Mexican Day of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Carved Oak Memento Mori Skull
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized carved oak manically grinning skull, with original paint. Late 19th century in age
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Late 19th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Skull

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Oak

An 18th Century Memento Mori
Located in Kent, Dover
A Human skull or 'Memento Mori'. This has had the skull cap removed and refitted. There is also a
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Skull

Ram s Head Scull and Horns
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Taxidermy, ram's head skull. A prepared skull of a ram. A wonderful piece of taxidermy with the
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1920s British Antique Skull

Sculptural Fallow Deer Trophy on Wood Plaque, circa 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large fallow deer trophy with genuin skull mounted on a wooden plate. Skull covered with resine
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Skull

Materials

Antler, Wood

French Art Deco Water Buffalo Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful French Art Deco Sculpture with water buffalo skull mounted with resin inlaid bronze
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Early 20th Century French Antique Skull

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Large French Stag Antlers
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large pair of French deer antlers with skull
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Early 20th Century French Antique Skull

Materials

Antler

Gemsbok Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
partial skull and horn mount on a round backplate
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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

Giant Lord Derby Eland Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the partial skull mounted to a shaped wooden backplate
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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

Materials

Bone

Giant Lord Derby Eland Taurotragus Derbianus , Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The skull mounted to a shield-form oak backplate.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

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Horn

Set of Three Bone Sculptures, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three complementary antique skulls mounted on custom metal stands.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Skull

Materials

Bone

African Springbok Horn Mount on Light Oak Backplate, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Horn and partial skull mount on shaped oak backplate.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

Materials

Horn

Mortitans Cranial Jig
Located in Peekskill, NY
fold up next to the top bow. The plaster skull is also included to display the device. This 1920s skull
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Skull

Pendant Memento Mori Red Corallum Rubrum Italy 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Mediterranean Corallum Rubrum skull carved in the round; in the upper side a ring. A vanitas is a symbolic work
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Skull

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Silver

Corallium Rubrum Memento Mori Italy 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Mediterranean Corallum Rubrum skull carved in the round; in the upper side a ring. A vanitas is a symbolic work
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Skull

Materials

Silver

Antelope Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
partial skull and horns mounted on a shield shaped backplate
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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

Set of European Stag Antlers on Wooden Mount
Located in Buchanan, NY
French set of antlers with skull attached mounted on wooden mount
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Early 20th Century French Antique Skull

Cape Buffalo Head Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large vintage buffalo skull with horns mounted on wood shield plaque.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

Continental Large Deer Antler Mount, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
large antler rack and partial skull mounted on a shield-form backplate
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Early 20th Century European Antique Skull

Important and Rare Italian Memento Mori
Located in Milan, IT
An important and rare Italian Wunderkammer Memento Mori sculpture, depicting a wooden skull.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Skull

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Wood

Pair African Topi Horns on Shaped Art Deco Backplates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each partical skull mount and horns of Topi mounted on pyramidal shaped backplates.
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1920s African Art Deco Antique Skull

Materials

Horn

Renaissance Revival Enamel and Point Cut Sapphire Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Closed-set point-cut sapphire,with enamel skull on the shank. Size 8
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Skull

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Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Continental Red Deer Mount, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horns and partial skull mounted on a shield form carved oak backplate.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Skull

Materials

Horn

Spanish Cow Horns Mounted on a Carved Walnut Backplate, Turn of the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horns mounted to an interestingly carved walnut "skull piece" and a shaped backplate.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Skull

African Eland Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Horns and partial skull of an African Eland mounted on a shaped oak plaque
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Early 1900s African Antique Skull

Materials

Horn

Set of Nine Point Stag Antlers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of Nine point stag Antlers, with part skull mounted on a carved wood plaque
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Early 20th Century British Antique Skull

African Grand Kudu Horn Mount on Carved Backplate, 1st Quarter 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper section of the skull mounted on an oak backplate with a molded edge.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Skull

African Reedbuck Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horns and partial skull of this Reedbuck are mounted on a shaped oak plaque.
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1920s African Antique Skull

Materials

Horn

European Mule Deer Mount on Carved Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Partial skull and antlers of a European Mule Deer mounted on a carved oak plaque.
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1920s European Antique Skull

Materials

Antler

Pair of French Anatomical French Engravings
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of anatomical French engravings depicting a skeleton and the front and back of the skull.
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19th Century French Antique Skull

Continental Deer Mount on Carved Backplate, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper section of the skull mounted on a backplate of antique wood with a molded edge.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Skull

Fossilized Prehistoric Elk Antlers
Located in London, GB
skull.
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18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Skull

Materials

Antler

Memento Mori Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood 1780
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautifully crafted pine 18th century Memento Mori depicting a Skull set upon a book, probably
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Skull

Materials

Pine

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Prices for an antique skull start at $97 and top out at $275,000 with the average selling for $1,890.