Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant egyptian revival A cool antique charm

A cool antique charm

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A sweet antique five-stone boat ring dating from the turn of the 20th Century

Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant egyptian revival A cool antique charmDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 The hourglass has long been associated with death, and particularly the brevity of individual human existence. They're often found on grave stones from the middle ages through to the Victorian era, sometimes with the words Fugit Hora (latin 'Hours are Fleeting or Time Flies'). This hourglass pendant dates from the late Victorian era, and, while it does measure out a length of time (approx. 2. 5 seconds), it was likely intended