{"product_id":"antique-french-memento-mori-grave-marker-1928","title":"Antique French Memento Mori Grave Marker (1928)","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"3488\" data-start=\"3473\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3566\" data-start=\"3490\"\u003eEnamel Cemetery Mourning Plaque\u003cbr\u003eThis heart-shaped memorial once marked the resting place of a member of the Bertrand family. Produced in vitreous enamel over steel, plaques like this were fixed to cemetery crosses, grave monuments, or family tombs throughout France, where they were intended to endure years of weather while preserving the memory of the deceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4294\" data-start=\"3979\"\u003eThe inscription concludes with \u003cstrong data-end=\"4029\" data-start=\"4010\"\u003e\"De Profundis,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e the opening words of Psalm 130—\u003cem data-end=\"4106\" data-start=\"4061\"\u003e\"Out of the depths I cry unto thee, O Lord\"\u003c\/em\u003e—one of the Church's traditional prayers for the dead. Its inclusion transforms the plaque from a simple name marker into a quiet devotional object, inviting prayer as much as remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4853\" data-start=\"4296\"\u003eToday, pieces like this survive through the changing life of historic cemeteries. In France, burial plots are often held under renewable concessions rather than perpetual ownership. When family concessions expire or monuments are restored, removable memorial elements such as enamel plaques are frequently preserved by monument dealers and architectural salvage firms. Objects\u003cspan\u003e of this type are commonly dispersed through cemetery renewals, expired family concessions, monument restoration, and architectural salvage, and have been collected and traded within the French antiques market for many decades. \u003c\/span\u003eRather than representing forgotten history, they have become tangible records of individual lives and the changing customs of remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4858\" data-start=\"4855\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"4869\" data-start=\"4860\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5542\" data-start=\"4871\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4891\" data-start=\"4871\" data-section-id=\"1ghk6qj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4884\" data-start=\"4873\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4908\" data-start=\"4892\" data-section-id=\"1elsin8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4903\" data-start=\"4894\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1928\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4949\" data-start=\"4909\" data-section-id=\"vj643s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4924\" data-start=\"4911\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitreous enamel on steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5198\" data-start=\"5139\" data-section-id=\"1la3ogo\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5158\" data-start=\"5141\"\u003eMaker's Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Paul St. Florent\" along the lower edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5298\" data-start=\"5199\" data-section-id=\"1588qn4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5214\" data-start=\"5201\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three original mounting holes, authentic weathering from prolonged outdoor exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5335\" data-start=\"5299\" data-section-id=\"193av48\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5316\" data-start=\"5301\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appx: 9.5 inches tall, 9 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5542\" data-start=\"5336\" data-section-id=\"qy6xin\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5352\" data-start=\"5338\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honest enamel losses, oxidation, rust, edge wear, and surface patina consistent with decades of outdoor use. The inscription remains strong and highly legible. Please review all photographs carefully. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46572373573829,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/A1660C54-9ADB-4EEF-B8D4-0A57149C33AC.jpg?v=1784615352","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/antique-french-memento-mori-grave-marker-1928","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}