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638 - Small memento mori head, Europe, 19th century Carved wood.
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000

Description

Small memento mori head, Europe, 19th century Carved wood. Dimensions: 14 x 8 x 8 cm. A small sculpture with strong symbolic content, conceived in accordance with the traditional iconography of memento mori, here depicted as a striking head split in two: one half in the form of a skull and the other a bearded male face. This visual duality eloquently highlights the contrast between life and death, youth and decay, in an image intended for moral reflection, designed to remind us of the fleeting nature of existence. The piece, small in size but with great expressive intensity, stands out for the simplicity of its modelling and the conceptual effectiveness of its design, making it suitable both as a devotional object and as a cabinet or curio piece. Mounted on a base. Item held in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export licence from the country of origin may be required.

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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION | OLD MASTERS, HAUTE ÉPOQUE & FINE JEWELLERY

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Auction time 07/28/2026 at 4:00 PM

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638 - Small memento mori head, Europe, 19th century Carved wood. See original version (Spanish)

638 - Small memento mori head, Europe, 19th century Carved wood.
See original version (Spanish)