Georgian "Jesus & Skull" Carved Bone Pendant pinchbeck It remains in great condition

It remains in great condition

0mm - Width of band: 3

protective and comforting

and decorated with little chased trefoil motifs

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

Georgian "Jesus & Skull" Carved Bone Pendant pinchbeck It remains in great conditionDATE: 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