Royal & Noble

Royal & Noble

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 16. A gold, enamel and hardstone 'memento mori' figure, probably 19th century.

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton

A gold, enamel and hardstone 'memento mori' figure, probably 19th century

Lot Closed

January 14, 02:15 PM GMT

Estimate

600 - 800 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton

A gold, enamel and hardstone 'memento mori' figure, probably 19th century


in the form of a skeleton wearing a large hat and mid-17th century boots, carrying a mandolin around his shoulder, supported on a slightly-waisted stepped lapis lazuli base

4.4cm., 1 3/4 in. high