Skull shaped coral

"Memento Mori" Vanitas represented by a Red Mediterranean coral (Corallum Rubrum) skull carved in the round; in the upper side a ring.A vanitas is a symbolic work of art showing the transience of life, the futility of pleasure, and the certainty of death.The skull was the symbol of death from the 1500s onwards; previously death was represented as a skeleton. Skulls were very popular in the Baroque period and were not only an essential part of any Wonderland Room (Wunderkammer), but also acted as contemplative reminders of mortality.

Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.

Altezza x larghezza x profondità: 3 x 2,5 x 3 cm. Peso: 21 gr.