Grand Tour Vesuvius Lava Skull Pendant Emerald as even the back has

as even the back has been embellished with etched detailing to make the settings visually more appealing

Featuring the word RICORDO (memory or keepsake/souvenir) engraved on the front

A stunning antique Scottish bangle set with cut agate and malachite panels

and intricate asymetrical clusters of stones

and it dates from the early 20th Century

Grand Tour Vesuvius Lava Skull Pendant Emerald as even the back hasDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A cool Memento Mori skull amulet made in Italy during the mid 19th century. It's carved from a piece of Mt. Vesuvius lava, and will have been sold as a Grand Tour souvenir from Pompeii. The features, cheek bones especially, are somewhat angular and pronounced but anatomically more or less accurate. STONES Lava MEASUREMENTS 2. 1 x 1. 2 x 1. 3cm (height by width by depth) WEIGHT 2. 3g MARKS No marks present CONDITION Very good,