Vanitas
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe represented subject is a "vanitas"a bone sculpture, approximately 13 cm high, 19th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe 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 existencecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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 onyxare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiremember that you are human”)the 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 websiteour 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 tehominem te memento» (“look behind youweight: 5 kg read moredimensions: height 28 cm width 20 cm depth 12 cm approxcatawiki’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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Bronze porte montre with vanitas: with snake, bible, skull and laurel wreath a beautiful item to preserve a heirloom, unique pieceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibeautifully detailed craftsmanship, the skull is reattached to the underside, possibly composedotherwise in excellent conditiondimensions approx15 x 12 x 8 cm weight approxvarious restorationsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewill be carefully packaged and sent by insured mail
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 pieceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikigood general preservation, polychromy flaws, in some parts it is weakimportant 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 century33 cm wide x 30 high and 20 deep approximatelybox for relic in carved stewed and polychromed wood with front glass where the name of the saint is displayed and guards the relicblown glass, notable imperfections, typical of the timeback side with three lacquer seals, untouched, never openplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
674 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki40 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 moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’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 moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
891 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebeautiful 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 morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
52 €