Late Victorian Hourglass Charm Pendant horse A gorgeous vintage St

A gorgeous vintage St

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A remarkable memento mori pillbox pendant dating from the late Victorian period

It remains paired with the original presentation box which is itself a thing of beauty

Late Victorian Hourglass Charm Pendant horse A gorgeous vintage StDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 The hourglass (aka sand timer), along with it's obvious practical uses, has long been associated with death particularly the brevity of individual human existence. Often found on grave stones from the middle ages through to the Victorian era, occasionally with the words Fugit Hora (Latin: 'Hours are Fleeting or Time Flies'). This miniature hourglass pendant dates from the late Victorian era, and, while it does measure out a