Three mourning stick pins, 18th-19th century the first, an 18th century faceted rock crystal Memento Mori pin, oval, inset with a skeleton lying before a gold tablet inscribed I.REST , with a circular plaque above applied with gilt thread initials JC flanked by a pair of putti, to a hairwork ground, later pin, length approximately 75mm ; the second in the form of a sword, set with eight- and rose-cut diamonds, the pommel with later pearl, length approximately 77mm ; and the third oval, embossed with grapes and leaves, enclosed by a herringbone wirework border, length approximately 80mm (3) (3)
Three mourning stick pins, 18th-19th century the first, an 18th century faceted rock crystal Memento Mori pin, oval, inset with a skeleton lying before a gold tablet inscribed I.REST , with a circular plaque above applied with gilt thread initials JC flanked by a pair of putti, to a hairwork ground, later pin, length approximately 75mm ; the second in the form of a sword, set with eight- and rose-cut diamonds, the pommel with later pearl, length approximately 77mm ; and the third oval, embossed with grapes and leaves, enclosed by a herringbone wirework border, length approximately 80mm (3) (3)
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