18th Century Carved Skulls Of The Damned Curios The napkin ring is fully

The napkin ring is fully and clearly hallmarked for Robert Pringle & Sons

Nr Bury St Edmunds' by Michael Pettersson

Titled 'Girl With Hair Up'

Dimensions (camera only - retracted)Width: 20

Volume II shows an area of fading to the spine leather and all volumes show shelf wear to the extremities

18th Century Carved Skulls Of The Damned Curios The napkin ring is fullyA rare example of a carved wood penitential brotherhood relic, representing the 'Skulls Of The Damned', dated '1776'. Most likely originating in the Italian region which was characterised by a strong penitential culture of post Tridentine Catholicism during the 18th century. The penitential brotherhood was, and remains, a lay Catholic association dedicated to spiritual devotion, acts of penance and charitable works. Relics of this form are most