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Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels, diamonds eyes
Category
1990s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Attilio Codognato Memento Mori Double Face Medallion and Chain
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Napoli, IT
Attilio Codognato
Large double face Memento Mori Medallion with matched chain
Hand crafted of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
14K Gold Plated Silver
J DAUPHIN
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Bronze
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style Emerald Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style Emerald Ruby
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Bronze
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Silver
A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels.
Mounted in 18Kt
Category
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Wendy Brandes Memento Mori Black Diamond Skull Earrings With Crowns
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
: These earrings combine the ancient jewelry concept of Memento Mori with modern-day gem-cutting
Category
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yell...
A.Codognato Small Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels and old cut
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Attilio Codognato Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Memento Mori Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multicolored enamels, diamonds eyes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heart Necklace Victorian Memento Mori Style White Diamond Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heart Necklace Victorian Memento Mori Style White Diamond Black Enamel
Chain: Gold plated Brass
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Yellow Gold Diamond Victorian Mourning Brooch -14k Mine Memento Mori Antique Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond
Cut: Mine
Style: Mourning Brooch
Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and C-Clasp
Theme: Memento Mori
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Style Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Style Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Bronze
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Ring Ruby Eyes J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze Ruby J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Bronze
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Ruby Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Ruby Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Bronze
Emerald White Diamond Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Silver
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Wendy Brandes White Sapphire Eyes Memento Mori Skull Gold Pendant Necklace
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
centuries. This type of jewelry is known by the Latin phrase "Memento mori" -- "remember you are mortal." I
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire
Georgian diamond and blue glass "memento mori" mourning ring, circa 1780
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
also worn without a specific occasion, as memento mori or vanitas piece, with the purpose of reminding
Category
Antique 1780s European George III Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Mermaids Anchors Dolphins Memento Mori Cuff Bracelet
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
embellished with blue enamel, dolphins, memento mori and radiant sun face.
The dark oxidised patina is from
Category
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Mermaids Anchors Dolphins Memento Mori Cuff Bracelet
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
anchors embellished with blue enamel, dolphins, memento mori and radiant sun face.
The dark oxidized
Category
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Rare Georgian Memento Mori Pendant, Skull and Jesus, 18th Century, Bone
Located in NEWARK, GB
certainly a Memento Mori piece the subject is open to interpretation though it is likely to have some
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Steel
Memento Mori skull station bracelet sterling silver with turquoise onyx 4mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman
Memento Collection For Men
Material Sterling Silver 925
Bracelet Size 8.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver with Black Spinel, 5mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman
Black Spinel & Three Skulls
Material Sterling Silver
Metal Purity925
Bracelet Length 8.5mm from end to end
Bracelet Width 5mm
Weight 15.6gr
Condition New, never worn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Black Spinel, Spinel, Sterling Silver
White Diamond Arm Bangle Bracelet Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs White Diamonds Teeth Arm Bangle Cuff Bracelet Bronze J Dauphin
One of a kind jewelry
Hand
Category
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Materials
White Diamond, Bronze
Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin
Exclusive piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Spinel, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Skull Sterling Silver Memento Mori J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Skull Sterling Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Ring Signet Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet 14 k Yellow Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
Hand made in
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin
Hand made in Los Angeles
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Bronze
Memento Mori Philosophy Bracelet with Diamonds 24k Gold and SS by Kurtulan
By Kurtulan
Located in Bozeman, MT
Memento Mori Philosophy Bracelet with Diamond 24k Gold-Fused and SS by Kurtulan
Memento Mori
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Link Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Attilio Codognato Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Skull and Crown "Memento Mori" ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
Rose-cut diamond accents; signed A. Codognato on the back
Mounted in silver and 18Kt yellow gold
Weight: 15.6 gr
Finger size: 6 1/2
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
English Georgian Pearl, Porcelain Enamel and Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
a fashion in love jewelry, for Memento Mori or ‘vanitas’ pieces which meant, literally, ‘remember
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Pair of Silver, Enamel and Diamond Skull Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
cufflinks feature enamel skulls, inspired by Georgian Memento Mori jewellery. The enamel is patchy blue and
Category
2010s Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Pair of Silver, Enamel and Diamond Skull Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
Prince of Wales. These cufflinks feature enamel skulls, inspired by Georgian Memento Mori jewellery. The
Category
2010s British Modern Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Enamel and Diamond Skull Ring
Located in London, GB
Georgian-era Memento Mori jewellery. The realistically carved skull is set with white and yellow enamel
Category
2010s British Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Pair of Diamond and Enamel Skull Earrings
Located in London, GB
21.6 grams.
This dramatic pair of memento mori earrings was made by the Sicilian goldsmith Gaetano
Category
2010s British Modern Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Memento Mori Gold Skull Stick Pin
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Mori (skull jewellery) is very collectable.
Memento Mori means, remember that you must die, and to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage Memento Mori Skull Witch Locket Pendant
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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During the 17th Century Memento Mori jewellery was decorated with skulls, crossbones, skeletons, coffins
Category
Vintage 1960s British Pendant Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Memento Mori Skull Pendant 9 Carat Gold Brooch, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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During the 17th Century Memento Mori jewellery was decorated with skulls, crossbones and coffins which
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Georgian Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18ct Gold Dated 1813 Boxed
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
have to die’. During the 17th Century Memento Mori jewellery was decorated with skulls, crossbones and
Category
Antique 1810s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Memento Mori Diamond Skull Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This 18ct Yellow Gold and Silver Memento Mori Diamond Skull ring is fabulous.
Skull jewellery
Category
Antique 19th Century British Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Memento Mori Skull Cross Bone Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and cross bone ring is fabulous.
Skull jewellery
Category
1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Memento Mori Skull Diamond Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold Skull Crossbones
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
jewellery (Memento Mori) is very collectable.
During the 17th Century Memento Mori jewellery was decorated
Category
1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Memento Mori Skull Micro Mosaic Cross Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Century Memento Mori jewellery was decorated with skulls, crossbones, skeletons, coffins, and worms which
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Memento Mori Diamond Skull Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Diamond eyes, approx. 0.22ct each Diamond 0.44ct in total.
Skull jewellery (Memento Mori) is very
Category
Antique 19th Century British Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Memento Mori Diamond Skull Cross Bone Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Century Memento Mori jewellery was decorated with skulls, crossbones, skeletons, coffins, and worms which
Category
1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Memento Mori Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Skull and Snake ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and Snake ring is stunning.
Skull jewellery
Category
1990s British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Momento Mori Diamond Yellow Gold Skull Snake Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
jewellery (Memento Mori) is very collectable.
Memento Mori means -Remember that you must die- and to
Category
1990s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Momento Mori Diamond Ruby Skull Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and Snake ring is stunning.
Skull jewellery
Category
Antique 19th Century British Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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About Memento Mori and Mourning Jewelry
Memento mori and mourning jewelry are often lumped together, but they’re actually quite different, if not in style, then in purpose. While memento mori pieces serve as reminders of death in general, each item of mourning jewelry was designed or customized as a remembrance of a specific person.
“Remember that you must die.” Translated from Latin, this is the meaning of memento mori, a message that spurred a style of jewelry. Dating as far back at the 16th century, memento mori jewelry is designed to remind wearers of their mortality, with designs that incorporate symbols of death like skulls and crossbones, coffins and snakes. Given the relatively short life expectancies for people at that time, did people need a reminder that they were going to die (and probably sooner than later)?
“Memento mori jewelry was rooted in deeply held Christian belief and the concept of a judgement day,” says Lindsay Salmon, part of the duo behind jewelry line Erica Weiner, which offers both original designs and antique pieces. “Wearing a piece of this jewelry is a constant physical and visual reminder that one day you will die, and when you do, you will be held to account for your sins. In other words, lead a virtuous life or spend an eternity damned to the fires of hell." She also says the jewelry tends to fascinate people, and it can be their entry point into the world of antique jewelry and collecting.
Salmon, a collector of mourning jewelry, says she wears her acquisitions often, which include an 18th-century full-body skeleton ring and a Victorian wide gold ‘In Memory Of’ band with a woman’s wedding band encased in the interior. (The Grand period of Victorian jewelry is most often associated with mourning jewelry.) “I have a beautiful Georgian mourning ring with lovely enamel work and amethysts that had had its original dedication removed, she says. “I bought the ring despite its missing information, and later had it engraved for my father.”
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Questions About Memento Mori Jewelry
- What is a memento mori ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Memento mori ring is a ring that is an artistic reminder of the inevitability of death. ‘Memento mori’ is a Latin term that means “remember you must die.” These rings typically either feature a skull, crossbones or skeletons to prompt people to remember the shortness of life. Shop a range of memento mori rings on 1stDibs.
- What does memento mori mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Memento mori means “remember that you must die” in Latin. A memento mori is an object which serves as either a warning or reminder of death. An example of a memento mori is a skull.
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