including a jewelled and 18ct gold mounted carved boxwood janiform head of Christ and Skull, German, late 19th century and a stag antler's example in the form of a skeleton, the silver mounts, Birmingham, 1916

carved boxwood janiform skull - gold ring with 18ct gold standard mark, overall good condition amethyst - 925 silver standard hallmark, overall good condition skull in hands - overall good condition apart from 1 hole, probably natural amber - overall good condition ivory woman and skull janiform - some cracks to ivory, overall good condition lapis lazuli - good condition apart from some scratches to wood ivory woman and skull - overall good condition silver mounted skeleton handle - clear silver hallmarks, overall good condition half skull, half muscles - overall good condition
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