OSSUARY RELIC --- The Fall of Persephone -- Pocket Watch Necklace with MOUSE SKULL and Garnets -- Nouveau Motley Exclusive

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--Unique Designs in Steampunk Jewelry--

This one of a kind work of art was made using a tiny recycled mid 1800s ladies pocket case that measures 1.25 inches in diameter. It is silver toned and shows the typical signs of wear due to age. Within this case I mounted a skull and jawbones of a mouse amongst a scattering of genuine garnet cabochons that resemble the seeds of a pomegranate. The stones are set upon an extremely thin layer of glass like resin that catches the light as you wear this piece, creating a halo effect around the stones and skull. The antiqued silver plated chain measures 16 inches long and I added a two inch extender chain to enable a perfect fit.

This necklace is *not* encased in resin. Air flows free under the glass and throughout the inside of the pocket watch case, the same as in shadow boxes.


Truly a stunning piece!


The shipping charged are for Insured Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation within the US. International shipping charges are for Registered Mail.

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The creation of my Ossuary Relics was inspired by the Sedlec Ossuary, or Bone Church, outside of Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic. There is a long history of how this tiny little church was a favorite burial place of the Czech between 1200s and the 1700s. Countless remains were transported there during various plagues and wars and it began to get rather crowded. The most interesting part of the story happens in 1870 when the church employed a local woodcarver to sort through and organize the remains. This inspired gentleman, by the name of František Rint, not only did his job but decided to include the interior design of the church as part of his task. He created 4 enormous bell shaped mounds of bones in each corner of the church, each one with a massive crown hanging above signifying that all men are are considered equal at the gates of Heaven. He also crafted a massive chandelier in the center of the room that contains every bone in the human body, a Schwarzenberg coat of arms, garlands of skulls and crossbones that cover the ceiling and walls, a few obelisks, and even signed his work on the wall near the door in bones. His work is quite fantastic.




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Added on Nov 27, 2009

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