A Large & Unusual c.1900 Walnut Pump Pedal Organ, Converted to a Bookcase by The Estey Organ Co. sub-Antiques A memento mori sculpture is

A memento mori sculpture is one designed to remind the viewer of their mortality and of the brevity and fragility of human life in the face of God and nature

There is another much smaller crack near to edge whilst the mirror plate is in good order and the whole in nice original condition with a simply outstanding colour and patination to the mahogany

nightingale and most of all

The hinges are later replacements and the side supports are also more recently installed

and is complete with loop

A Large & Unusual c.1900 Walnut Pump Pedal Organ, Converted to a Bookcase by The Estey Organ Co. sub-Antiques A memento mori sculpture isOrigin: American Period: Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1900 Width: 43 inches Depth: 20 inches Height: 47 inches Of generous proportions, the figured solid walnut pedal pump organ by the Estey Organ Company of Brattleboro, Vermont USA, standing on the original castors with decorative galleried back and greek key detailing, the centre now housing two shelves acting as a bookcase, the flip up top opening to