18th Century Grim Reaper Stuart Crystal Slider without stones and general degenerates who had

and general degenerates who had taken part in the infamous California gold rush earlier in the century

Relatively light (read: wearable) for their size

The main body comprises three interlinked hoops

An original mid Victorian gold perpetual calendar in full working order and modelled in 15 karat gold

18th Century Grim Reaper Stuart Crystal Slider without stones and general degenerates who hadDATE: Early 18th Century, c. 1717 A remarkable early 18th century Stuart Crystal slider featuring a skeletal personification of death complete with scythe and hourglass. The grim reaper is modelled in minute pieces of gold under an oval faceted rock crystal, and set over a lock of blonde hair with fine gold wire creating a horizon line behind the figure. A double dedication to the back of the slider reads: "WC obt 24th Dec 1714, MC obt 6 Mar 1717",