Georgian "Jesus & Skull" Carved Bone Pendant pinchbeck 0mm - Width of band:

0mm - Width of band: 3

It remains in great condition

and decorated with little chased trefoil motifs

and dates from the turn of the 20th Century - offered in the original fitted presentation box

tests as 14k gold and platinum

Georgian "Jesus & Skull" Carved Bone Pendant pinchbeck 0mm - Width of band:DATE: George III, c. 1790 A weird and wonderful Georgian double head pendant depicting Jesus on one side and a skull on the other. Its carved from ox bone, with stunning detail and execution. Im not really sure what to make of the subject Maybe "Life and Death" the skull is clearly some sort of memento mori, but paired with Jesus theres likely some Christian symbolism thats not clear. Given its age and the unusual subject, this is a particularly rare