Memento Mori - Empereur

Memento Mori from a French collection and dating from the end of the 19th century, very beginning of the 20th century.

The quality of the production of this Memento Mori is remarkable.

Description

This is a bust of a man with a double face, one half face probably representing an emperor and the other half face a skull made with great finesse of details, such as the teeth of the skull but also the respect of proportions, etc...
A truly refined work that echoes the theme of the "Memento Mori".* The sculpture rests on a blackened wooden base decorated with brass.

Dimension

height: 13.5 cm including base. About *Memento Mori literally means "Remember that you will die". It is an artistic theme that recalls human mortality, often represented through works or objects intended to encourage reflection on the ephemeral nature of life.

Condition

Good condition