Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of HamiltonUnsignedA silver memento mori skull form watch circa 19th century gilded full plate movement, verge escapement, three arm flat balance, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, round pillars, fusee and chain, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, silver case in the shape of a human skull, engraved with latin mememto mori text, winding aperture and bow to the topdimensions 34mm x 37.5mmCondition reportCase: tasrnished with age in places, text and engraving in good order, inside case is scratched Dial: later white dial with crack at 5 o'clock Movement: not running "
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of HamiltonUnsignedA silver memento mori skull form watch circa 19th century gilded full plate movement, verge escapement, three arm flat balance, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, round pillars, fusee and chain, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, silver case in the shape of a human skull, engraved with latin mememto mori text, winding aperture and bow to the topdimensions 34mm x 37.5mmCondition reportCase: tasrnished with age in places, text and engraving in good order, inside case is scratched Dial: later white dial with crack at 5 o'clock Movement: not running "
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