Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant egyptian revival A sweet antique five-stone boat

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

A cool antique charm

a blue sapphire

and dates to c

Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant egyptian revival A sweet antique five-stone boatDATE: 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