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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: tallbear on December 25, 2024, 09:03:10 PM

Title: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: tallbear on December 25, 2024, 09:03:10 PM
These 2 cups are kinda special ......made as a Christmas gift for my son and myself. They are 100% shop made from sterling silver scrap . I've always liked "memento mori" themed items and have made several over the years.The theme "Memento Mori" or "remember to die" can be taken two different ways.First as a way of humbling you and as a reminder to adhere to the 10 commandments as your judgement day is coming. It can also be taken as "live for today as there may be no tomorrow".Either way the choice is yours.These cups represent that dual meaning....The hourglass on the bottom could possibly add or take away time depending on your direction or drinking but no matter what "death " is watching in the bottom.The cups are personalized with the owners initials on the coffins.Morbid maybe but I think kinda cool.......Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!

Mitch


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Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: P.W.Berkuta on December 25, 2024, 09:16:40 PM
Very Nice - impressive and scarry at the same time!
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: ed lundquist on December 25, 2024, 10:01:41 PM
Beauty!
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: PIKELAKE on December 26, 2024, 01:23:44 AM
Made out of scrap eh? I can only imagine what you could do with virgin material. Those are fantastic.  JZ
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: Curtis on December 26, 2024, 08:29:38 AM
Those are just awesome, Mitch!  Well done.  And fun to look at too boot!

Curtis
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: John Proud on December 26, 2024, 06:36:05 PM
Delightful, Mitch. Thanks for sharing them. What is the dance step those skeletons are doing?
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: teakmtn on December 27, 2024, 04:43:35 AM
Outstanding!
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: tallbear on December 27, 2024, 05:25:18 PM
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What is the dance step those skeletons are doing?

John I believe it's called the "Danse Macabre"  ;) ;)

Mitch
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: Robby on December 27, 2024, 06:05:02 PM
Gooooly!!!! Just keeps getting better and better Mitch!!!!!
Robby
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: Austin on December 28, 2024, 04:36:21 AM
Your the best!
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: flatsguide on January 05, 2025, 08:03:55 AM
Really nice, both the theme and execution no pun intended.
Richard
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: davec2 on January 06, 2025, 07:15:58 AM
Mitch,

Beautifully made .....and I love the theme !!!  Not morbid at all.  I believe the most technical translation is "remember you must die".  It is really a shortened version of the message offered by my favorite tombstone epitaph from the Middle Ages (or earlier ?), "As you are, so once was I.  As I am, so shall you be."

Outstanding work....both the silversmithing and the engraving !!!
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: ScottH on January 08, 2025, 09:04:57 PM
Spectacular! Well Done!
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: hawkeye on January 09, 2025, 02:18:35 PM
Exceptional fine top notch work
Title: Re: Silver "Memento Mori" Cups
Post by: HSmithTX on January 09, 2025, 07:13:47 PM
I am absolutely knocked over by these.  Superb in every way.