Vanitas
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea bone sculpture, approximately 13 cm high, 19th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe plinth is a recent addition and is specially made for a better fruition of the workthe name "vanitas" comes from the biblical phrase "vanitas vanitatum et omnia vanitas", and, just like the "memento mori", it is a warning to the ephemeral condition of existenceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe represented subject is a "vanitas"
71 €
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Wonderful polychrome vanitas bust, “memento mori”, with skull made of precious rosso antico marble, bust made of precious nero antico marble and base made of onyxweight: 5 kg read morehominem te memento» (“look behind youdimensions: height 28 cm width 20 cm depth 12 cm approxour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeto prevent this from happening, someone behind his back would say the phrase: «respice post tethe phrase originates from a particular custom typical of ancient rome: when a general returned to the city after a war triumph and paraded through the streets collecting the honours that were given him by the crowd, he ran the risk of being overwhelmed by pride and delusions of grandeurplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteremember that you are human”)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
489 €
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The case study of vanitas, volthe order of the evening may be small talk and hobnobbing with fellow guests, but the mystery of the curse-bearers is never too far behind2 format: paperback
8 €
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The case study of vanitas 6, isbn , isbn-13 , like new used, free p&p in the uk
38 €
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Beautifully detailed craftsmanship, the skull is reattached to the underside, possibly composedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedimensions approxbronze porte montre with vanitas: with snake, bible, skull and laurel wreath a beautiful item to preserve a heirloom, unique pieceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteotherwise in excellent condition15 x 12 x 8 cm weight approxwill be carefully packaged and sent by insured mailare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablevarious restorations
192 €
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vanitas with a significant polychromy flawon top a book depicting the regula monasteriorum written by saint benedict and vanitas carved in wood crowning the piecebox for relic in carved stewed and polychromed wood with front glass where the name of the saint is displayed and guards the relic33 cm wide x 30 high and 20 deep approximatelyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeimportant reliquary of saint benedict of nursia, patron saint of europe and abbot, s benedicte according to inscription, reliquary of germanic monastic or conventual origin, 18th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteblown glass, notable imperfections, typical of the timegood general preservation, polychromy flaws, in some parts it is weakare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableback side with three lacquer seals, untouched, never open
674 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website40 mm x 8 mm ip rose gold case 19 mm x 19cm yellow quilted leather strap with small rose gold studs additional strap 27mm x 19cm with baroque pattern in relief yellow dial with baroque pattern in relief - rose gold studs and hands swiss made ronda quartz movement anti-reflective sapphire glass swiss made water resistant 30 m 3 atm weight 65 grams extras: original versace box & papers - versace pouch - 2 years warranty the watch is brand new read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
(England)
156 €
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Unique vanitas sculpture in ancient yellow marble, it is a late 19th century memento mori with its original vintage base unicart collection read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
891 €
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Beautiful opal stone“memento mori” handcarved masonic skull the opal stone is the stone of the lucky height 51 x 40 x 46 mm weight 93,7 gr excellent conservation read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
52 €