Victorian Silver Memento Mori "Hope, Luck & Death" Pendant byzantine A cute antique gold pencil

A cute antique gold pencil pendant dating from the late Victorian era

which portrays a similar embrace of the two children

and bears Chinese hallmarks behind the head

Carved Glass

and there's a locket compartment concealed behind the head

Victorian Silver Memento Mori "Hope, Luck & Death" Pendant byzantine A cute antique gold pencilDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Hope. Luck. Death. Are these the three pillars of life? Whomsoever made this little charm collection certainly seems to be supporting the message. The Georgians and Victorians were, of course, super into the concept of memento mori ("remember you will die"), and these three symbols take it a step further: the classic MM skull and crossbones sits above an anchor for hope, and a four leaf clover for luck. Dating from the mid