Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant paste stone and also twice widowed

and also twice widowed

The band is finished in black enamel and furnished with the words IN MEMORY OF - it also features a rectangular locket compartment with braided hairwork inside

sometimes with the words Fugit Hora (latin 'Hours are Fleeting’ or ‘Time Flies')

Likely of French origin

An exquisite Victorian Etruscan Revival 15k gold band

Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant paste stone and also twice widowedDATE: 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