Lot 225 - Antique Italian Postcard, Capuchin Crypt, Rome — “Chiesa DI S. Maria – Sepolcreto Dei Cappuccini,” Bone Chapel Photograph, Early 20th Century

Lot 225 - Antique Italian Postcard, Capuchin Crypt, Rome — “Chiesa DI S. Maria – Sepolcreto Dei Cappuccini,” Bone Chapel Photograph, Early 20th CenturyAntique Italian picture postcard depicting the interior of the Capuchin Crypt (Sepolcreto dei Cappuccini) beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione in Rome. The image shows one of the bone decorated chapels, with walls and architectural elements arranged using human skulls and skeletal remains of Capuchin friars, a practice dating from the 17th century and intended as a meditation on mortality. The card is printed with the caption ROMA Chiesa

Here is an amazing antique brooch

Item dimensions are of larger tuning fork

Cosmetically the phone is in good condition with some mild dirt stains and minor paint loss throughout

Stamped No

Clark Company

Pre-Auction Notes: various minor wear

enabling this to be easily worn as a necklace with the proper chain

The collection includes a view of Rock of Ages

" "The Witch House

six issues could be sent off to be bound into a hardback volume

and what appears to be a priest’s collar

while a grinning witch with broom