Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant paste stone Likely of French origin

Likely of French origin

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

and highly unusual

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

Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant paste stone Likely of French originDATE: 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