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Memento Ivory
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1 to 3- Memento mori from a string of prayer beads, with the inscription: 'AINSI SERONS NOUS WI OU DEMAIN' (So shall we be, today or tomorrow), South Netherlands, c. 1500-1525, height: 6.6 cm

4- Ivory comb, 15th century, Journey to the Fountain of Youth, 15.2 x 16.8 cm

5- Ivory mirror case with scenes of love and ladies hunting, 14th century, height 13.7 cm

Exhibition Medieval Ivories from the Thomson Collection, 10 January to 9 March 2008
The Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
Information: +44 (0)20 7848 2526
Exhibition page on www.courtauld.ac.uk