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A long \u003cstrong\u003escythe\u003c\/strong\u003e runs diagonally through the whole composition, its blade left mirror-polished and curving clear of the piece — the one bright, unbroken surface anywhere on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow him a full skeleton lies back across the globe, ribs cut one by one, spine and arm bones articulated down to the fingers. An \u003cstrong\u003ehourglass\u003c\/strong\u003e stands beside him, its frame posts carved as bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eglobe\u003c\/strong\u003e is the anchor: a sphere with continents raised and polished against a satin sea, banded by a ring and crossed by its axis. Smaller \u003cstrong\u003eskeletons\u003c\/strong\u003e clamber around its lower half, each one carved with its own ribcage and skull, and more skeletal limbs link away beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is pierced throughout — open between the bones, under the scythe, around the globe. There is very little solid metal here for its size, which is what makes a casting like this difficult and what gives it depth from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole is left satin so the modelling holds shadow, with polish saved for the scythe blade, the continents and the high points of the bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Full Vanitas\u003c\/strong\u003e – Scythe, hourglass, globe and skulls, each carved as a separate element\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePierced Throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e – Open sculpture rather than a raised face on a plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBone-by-Bone Carving\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ribs, spines and finger joints cut individually across every figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolished Scythe Blade\u003c\/strong\u003e – The single bright surface against an otherwise satin piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Gold Throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e – No stones and no plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe chain shown in the photographs is not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade to order, turnaround time is typically 2-4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2” in height including bail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBail Opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Weight by Purity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. 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