Georgian "Jesus & Skull" Carved Bone Pendant band A fine Victorian curb-link bracelet

A fine Victorian curb-link bracelet modelled in 9k rose gold

It was made around the turn of the 20th Century

Centre stone: 4

Two flanking 0

Bath - now known as Mallett Antiques

Georgian "Jesus & Skull" Carved Bone Pendant band A fine Victorian curb-link braceletDATE: 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