Silver cased verge watch in the form of a human skull. 1655-1665. The inscription reads “v
Silver cased verge watch in the form of a human skull. 1655-1665. The inscription reads “vita fugitur, aesterna respice, caduca despice, incertita hora.” (life is fleeting, look upon eternity, look down on a fallen thing, the hour of death is uncertain) -- source link
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