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Black Diamond Heart Earrings in Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Style Earrings Black Diamond Jewelry Memento Mori Fine Jewelry
Discover the power and elegance of
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
Black Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Memento Mori Truth Ring 14k Solid Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Truth Ring in 14k Solid Gold with Black Enamel – Kabbalah Inspired Fine Jewelry by J
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
White Diamond Heart Ring 14k Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Inspired Memento Mori Jewelry Heart Ring
This White Diamond Heart Ring is handcrafted in solid 14k gold
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Statement Cuff Chain Aquamarine Black Emerald Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori jewelry is a captivating and profound expression of love and
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Signet Ring Diamond Ring Gold Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style
This handcrafted Fleur-de-Lis ring in solid 14k gold features a sleek black enamel
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Regency Natural Untreated Ruby Diamond Rare Memorial 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
work of art and unique example of the memento mori jewellery, 18 KT solid gold
Designed with an
Category
Antique 1840s British Regency Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Black Enamel Gold Ring Diamond Star Ball
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white diamonds, suspended above a deep black enamel band. Inspired by Victorian Memento Mori jewelry
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Aquamarine Cuff Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Victorian memento mori jewelry is a captivating and profound expression of love and remembrance, it was also
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Post-Medieval enamel skull ring, circa 17th century.
Located in London, GB
-late 17th century.
This ring is a very fine example of Memento Mori jewellery, which was popular from
Category
Antique 17th Century Medieval Band Rings
Aquamarine Cuff Chain Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intuition, which can be particularly empowering and enlightening
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Cuff Chain Bracelet Aquamarine
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, which can be particularly empowering and enlightening
The inspiration: Victorian memento mori jewelry
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Materials
Aquamarine, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Pinky Ring Bronze J Dauphin
"Secret Doors" crest signet ring
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Memento Mori Carved Skull Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A Unique Memento Mori Ring comprised of an Antique carved Bone Skull that is incredibly detailed
Category
Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Emerald
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Memento Mori Skull Station Bracelet Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman
Material: Sterling Silver925
Memento Mori Collection: for Men
Stones width:6mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Memento Mori Skull Station Necklace Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Necklace
Memento Mori Collection For Men
Material: Sterling Silver925
Necklace: 5.5mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Hand made in Los Angeles
Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Bronze
Memento Mori Skull Signet Ring Black Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unisex Memento Mori signet ring is a sculptural, symbolic piece from the Secret Doors
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Bronze
Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Gold
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Gold 10k Skull J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Ring Ruby Eyes J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
18 Karat White Gold Memento Mori Style Thorns Ring with Heart Shape Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Memento Mori Style Thorns ring is in 18 karat white gold, can be ordered in black gold. Can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Truth Ring White Enamel, Kabbalah
This Ring in White Enamel has the letters
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Memento Mori Style Ring White Enamel Light
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Ring White Enamel Light
This 14k Gold Plated Ring in White Enamel has the
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Memento Mori Style Ring Black Enamel Truth
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Ring Black Enamel Truth
This 14k Gold Plated Ring with Black Enamel has the
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Georgian Memento Mori Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This Georgian era, 18k gold ring (circa 1748) serves as a poignant reminder of a life cut short.
The ring features a hand painted skull under a faceted rock crystal with a white ena...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Materials
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Diamond Heart Memento Mori Style Necklace Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Enamel Heart Pendant Chain Necklace White Diamond and Pearls, Memento Moris Style
Designer
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Signet Ring Crest Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in 14k Gold
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Memento Mori Style Teeth White Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Teeth White Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Designer: J Dauphin
Material: Bronze
Category
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Materials
White Diamond, Bronze
Memento Mori Style Cuff Bracelet Teeth White Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Memento Mori Style Cuff Bracelet Teeth 3 pcs White Diamond
Designer: J Dauphin
Material: 14 k
Category
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Materials
White Diamond, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Memento Mori Heart Necklace White Diamond Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspiration and Black Enamel - Memento Mori: The necklace draws inspiration from the Victorian era, a period
Category
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Silver, Brass, Enamel, 14k Gold
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull
Material: Bronze
Designer: J DAUPHIN
Size: 7 1
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Silver, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style 14k Gold 6 Gem Black Diamond J Dauphin
Hand made in Los
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet AquamarineMemento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Bronze
Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Light Ring 14k Solid Gold White Enamel Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jewelry Kabbalah-Inspired
This Memento Mori Style Ring is crafted in solid 14k gold and hand-finished
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Large 19th Century Agate Cameo Memento Mori Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptional antique gold ring, with an agate cameo depicting a skull and a snake.
The work is probably Italian and dates from the first half of the 19th century.
Top size: 35mm
Fin...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Fashion Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Diamond Arm Bangle Bracelet Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs White Diamonds Teeth Arm Bangle Cuff Bracelet
Designer: J Dauphin
Material: 14 k Gold plated
Hand made in Los Angeles
This piece is made to order and will take 3-4 weeks ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Materials
White Diamond, Bronze
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Ring Ruby Eyes J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Bronze
Crest Signet Skull Gold Memento Mori Style Emerald Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring 14k Yellow Gold Memento Mori Style Emerald Ruby J Dauphin
Hand made in Los
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Crest Ring Signet Skull Black Diamond Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Skull Black Diamond Memento Mori Style
Designer: J Dauphin
Hand made in Los
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Black Diamond Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
Hand made in Los Angeles
Made
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crest Signet Ring Mens Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Crest Ring Signet Skull Memento Mori Style Emerald Unisex
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Skull Memento Mori Style Emerald Unisex
Made in Bronze
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Signet Ring Silver Skull Memento Mori Style Unisex
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Sterling Silver Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Ring Signet Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine Crest Ring Signet Gold Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Gold Skull Memento Mori Style Aquamarine J Dauphin
Hand made in Los Angeles
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold 6 Gem Black Diamond J Dauphin
Hand made in Los
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Black Diamond Crest Ring Gold Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Memento Mori Style Signet Ring Gold Skull Black Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
J DAUPHIN signature
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Skull Emerald Memento Mori Medal Chain Necklace Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin
Gold Plated Brass Chain
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Victorian Style Memento Mori Medal Necklace Skull Chain J Dauphin
Gold Plated Brass Chain
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Ruby, Bronze
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About Memento Mori and Mourning Jewelry
Memento mori and mourning jewelry are often lumped together, but they’re actually quite different, if not in style, then in purpose. While memento mori pieces serve as reminders of death in general, each item of mourning jewelry was designed or customized as a remembrance of a specific person.
“Remember that you must die.” Translated from Latin, this is the meaning of memento mori, a message that spurred a style of jewelry. Dating as far back at the 16th century, memento mori jewelry is designed to remind wearers of their mortality, with designs that incorporate symbols of death like skulls and crossbones, coffins and snakes. Given the relatively short life expectancies for people at that time, did people need a reminder that they were going to die (and probably sooner than later)?
“Memento mori jewelry was rooted in deeply held Christian belief and the concept of a judgement day,” says Lindsay Salmon, part of the duo behind jewelry line Erica Weiner, which offers both original designs and antique pieces. “Wearing a piece of this jewelry is a constant physical and visual reminder that one day you will die, and when you do, you will be held to account for your sins. In other words, lead a virtuous life or spend an eternity damned to the fires of hell." She also says the jewelry tends to fascinate people, and it can be their entry point into the world of antique jewelry and collecting.
Salmon, a collector of mourning jewelry, says she wears her acquisitions often, which include an 18th-century full-body skeleton ring and a Victorian wide gold ‘In Memory Of’ band with a woman’s wedding band encased in the interior. (The Grand period of Victorian jewelry is most often associated with mourning jewelry.) “I have a beautiful Georgian mourning ring with lovely enamel work and amethysts that had had its original dedication removed, she says. “I bought the ring despite its missing information, and later had it engraved for my father.”
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Questions About Memento Mori Jewelry
- What does memento mori mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Memento mori means “remember that you must die” in Latin. A memento mori is an object which serves as either a warning or reminder of death. An example of a memento mori is a skull.
- What is a memento mori ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Memento mori ring is a ring that is an artistic reminder of the inevitability of death. ‘Memento mori’ is a Latin term that means “remember you must die.” These rings typically either feature a skull, crossbones or skeletons to prompt people to remember the shortness of life. Shop a range of memento mori rings on 1stDibs.