18th Century Grim Reaper Stuart Crystal Slider coral affection - "I cling to

affection - "I cling to thee"

each one attached to the next with two silver chains

on the back

The three wise monkeys are an old Japanese pictorial maxim

some natural tarnish to the silver - can be polished out if desired

18th Century Grim Reaper Stuart Crystal Slider coral affection - "I cling toDATE: 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",