Victorian Memento Mori Coffin Box clocks made in England by hand

made in England by hand in the 1890s

Striking moonstone

and they have a snake-link chain fringe underneath

and is set with a one carat pear-shaped diamond as well as ruby eyes

each card is in an individual plastic sleeve

Victorian Memento Mori Coffin Box clocks made in England by handDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Weird and most unusual antique wooden coffin box it's initial purpose: unknown. It's beautifully made, with snap closure and little metal knob on the lid, and the inside is covered in some sort of thick black substance. Possibly tar, suggesting it could have been made by a sailor tar being a go to substance for a variety of 19th century nautical applications. MEASUREMENTS 7. 6 x 2. 7 x 2. 7cm Inner compartment: 5. 0 x 1. 5 x