{"product_id":"vintage-brass-skull-lrg010","title":"Vintage Brass Skull Ornament, Large","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe largest of three brass skulls, about 7 x 6cm, with an openwork crown pierced with swirling cut-outs and a polished brass face that catches the light against the darker, aged body. Hollow and pierced rather than solid, it reads as a piece of metalwork as much as a curiosity, for a study shelf or a stack of art books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkulls have a long history in European art as memento mori, Latin for \"remember you must die\". Still-life painters of the seventeenth century set them among books, flowers and candles as a quiet reminder to make good use of time, and the skull remains a favourite of desk and study decor today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLargest of the three sizes, about 7 x 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenwork crown with swirling pierced cut-outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished brass face against an aged, darker body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA memento mori object with a long history in art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroups well with the Medium and Small on one shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative skull ornament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 7 x 6cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne skull\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesks and studies · Gothic and vintage interiors · Halloween styling · Art and anatomy enthusiasts · Collectors of curiosities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn Auro \u0026amp; Co Moment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolding down a pile of drawings by the open studio window, the brass skull has become part of the furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComplete the Experience\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroup it with other brass figures and sculptures on a curiosity shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/figurines-statues\"\u003eSee all figurines and statues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it solid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the crown is hollow and pierced with openwork, so light passes through the cut-outs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to the other sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the largest of three, at about 7 x 6cm. Side by side, the Medium and Small step down in size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust with a soft dry cloth. Brass darkens with age, which suits the vintage look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AW Dropship UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59082755735887,"sku":"bff-08","price":22.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9726\/2415\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS85Sy80RC82MFIzMEMxRzZNUjM0RDlLLzgzZWY3YjhmLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1791626013","url":"https:\/\/auroandco.shop\/products\/vintage-brass-skull-lrg010","provider":"Auro and Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}