A skeleton key skeleton necklace pendant, the small skeleton resting in a coffin necklace  ... sterling silver whimsigoth memento mori wax seal jewelry

- symbolism - 
In heraldry, a skeleton is symbolic of mortality.  
Memento mori, a reminder that death comes to all living things and life is short so make now matter.
A skeleton key is symbolic of authority, sentiment and possibility.

- approximate measurement - 1 1/8" x 3/8" (29mm x 8mm) and almost 1/8" thickness
- photographed next to a US dime and an inch ruler for scale
- charm metal - sterling silver (.925 silver)
- charm only - chains sold separately here

Hand crafted in wax from just a portion of a large Georgian era (1714 - 1830) desk wax seal, then carved into the coffin shape and lost wax cast in sterling silver.
You can see the full seal in the fourth photo and a full impression of the full wax seal here.
Then I took a tiny sterling silver quatrefoil skeleton key and sawed it in 2, separating the bow of the key from its shank and soldered it to the top of the skeleton coffin ... endlessly interesting altered art wax seal jewelry.

Find more skeleton jewelry here.

Find more chains, charm catchers and swivel fobs are available here.  

Impressed with history!