Memento mori Carved stone Laurel crowned skull and bones

An evocative and finely carved Memento Mori sculpture depicting a human skull crowned with a laurel wreath and accompanied by crossed bones.
Executed in stone , the sculpture displays a richly weathered surface and a beautiful time-worn patina.
Provenance : previously in the collection of Christian de Bray, former chairman of the Royal Chamber of Art and Antique Dealers, now ROCAD,
Privat collection , Paris.
Catalogue BRAFA 2027