An Unusual & Rare 17thC Memento Mori Lateen Heart Shaped Casket 1677

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An Unusual & Rare 17thC Memento Mori Lateen Heart Shaped Casket 1677Origin: EnglishPeriod: Charles IIProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1677Height: 2. 75Width: 2. 75Depth: 1The unique and hugely intriguing copper alloy or lateen (zinc and copper) heart shaped casket, possibly once containing the heart of a deceased child, the relic having been found on an archaeological dig, having a hand engraved skull and cross bones motif to the centre with the (presumed) parents initials either side of T. W. F. W. and the initials of the

Louis Baude

Thou droop’st in dreary silence now

and a fixture of tourist shops

has apparently never been a general one

the reverse side being vacant to the middle and showing chequerboard decoration to the edgings

Kearney & Foot Co

he has not been cleaned or varnished

The mirror is in decorative and naturally aged condition and is attractive in its originality and the fact it has not been meddled with

There is further copy to the footer

Roslin Castle

An obituary in the Chronique summed up the views of most:

the whole sitting on ring turned walnut front legs and sabre rear legs