The Sacred Bead. Previously Sold Rosaries For Reference. Antique Crucifixes & Medals 2

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1 The Sacred Bead Previously Sold Rosaries For Reference Antique Crucifixes & Medals 2

Tiny Holy Mother and Child Antique I believe the tiny statue is aluminum, a highly valued

These were loved by travelers and soldiers as they could be kept close in times of need.

Quite a bargain since there are no markings. Will polish up beautifully!

Very unusual large trefoil crucifix in silver.

"stones"- they might be glass or stone. Not quite 1 3/4" in length. 4.1 grams.

2 Tiny Holy Mother and Child Antique I believe the tiny statue is aluminum, a highly valued metal during the 1800s, unlike now! The cylindrical brass case is 1 1/2" tall. These were loved by travelers and soldiers as they could be kept close in times of need. Unusual Hand Made Silver Crucifix Not marked but this is a thin, handmade silver crucifix of unusual design and workmanship. The cross itself, not including the bail is just over 3 inches in length. Quite a bargain since there are no markings. Will polish up beautifully! Lightweight at just over 13 grams. Small translucent green stone set at the top. Very unusual large trefoil crucifix in silver. Sweet Little Sterling Cross with Stones Sweet little marked 925 Sterling cross with 5 little "stones"- they might be glass or stone. Not quite 1 3/4" in length. 4.1 grams. Southwest style, probably handmade. Sold for $35.00 Beautiful Sterling and Turquoise Vintage Cross Beautiful marked sterling silver cross, Southwest style. 2 1/4" in length. Could be polished to a beautiful shine if so desired. Vintage and nice for everyday wear. Sold for $55.00

Antique 800 Silver Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lovely little antique European medal of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and The Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Sterling is 925 parts per 1000. 800 was very popular in Europe for silver jewelry in the 1800s and early 1900s.

4" in length, this crucifix has a very nicely detailed corpus. Well made and a good old antique!

3 Antique 800 Silver Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lovely little antique European medal of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and The Sacred Heart of Jesus. This little medal is 14mm in diameter and so sweet. The attached ring is soldered silver. Marked 800 indicating a purity of 800 parts in 1000 silver. Sterling is 925 parts per was very popular in Europe for silver jewelry in the 1800s and early 1900s. 100 Year Old Brass Inlaid Crucifix Very nice early 20th or late 19th century brass crucifix with inlaid wood. 4" in length, this crucifix has a very nicely detailed corpus. Well made and a good old antique! Rare St Aignan of Orleans 1832 Rare brass/bronze medal from 1832 of Saint Aignan of Orleans who helped the Romans defend France from Atilla the Hun in the 5th Century. He is buried in the church of St Aignan of Orleans. The medal is 1" including the bail. An unusual medal, almost 180 years old. Sold for $60.00

Massive Vintage Dark Bronze Crucifix, Heavy! Quite an interesting vintage bronze crucifix.

Unusual design with the Tau shaped cross and fully robed Jesus.

1830 have the feet side by side- here is a prime example of why that is a myth! Sold for $40.

closes as you rotate the outer part- revealing a tiny golden saint within.

Theresa, but I can't tell for sure. This sweet little shrine is a tad over 2" in height.

4 Massive Vintage Dark Bronze Crucifix, Heavy! Quite an interesting vintage bronze crucifix. Very heavy and large at 3" in length and over 53 grams. Unusual design with the Tau shaped cross and fully robed Jesus. Note that the feet are side by side- there is a myth circulating online that only crucifixes from before 1830 have the feet side by side- here is a prime example of why that is a myth! Sold for $40.00 Sweet Little Rotating Saint Shrine This is a lovely little European rotating shrine- the front opens and closes as you rotate the outer part- revealing a tiny golden saint within. People carried these as they traveled, soldiers were known to carry them into battle. I believe it is St. Theresa, but I can't tell for sure. This sweet little shrine is a tad over 2" in height. The metal is a silverybrass color and the little saint within is bright gold. I would place this as a mid-20th Century piece. Sold for $55.00 Vintage Basque Rosary Ring With Mary Nice old Basque Rosary Ring with a little image of Mary at the top. 1 3/4" diameter at the widest part. Sold for $20.00

Fabulous Antique Virgin of Guadalupe Cross What a treasure this is.

The silverwork is what makes this such a special piece. Each piece of glass is held in a highly detailed silver enclosure.

Be sure to look at the pictures of the reverse so you can see how this lovely piece was made.

Almost assuredly made in Mexico and from the very early part of the 20th century. Sold for $125.

5 Fabulous Antique Virgin of Guadalupe Cross What a treasure this is. Beautifully made silver cross with glass over an old lithograph style image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The silverwork is what makes this such a special piece. Each piece of glass is held in a highly detailed silver enclosure. Sweet and would be beautiful from a silver chain. Three inches in length. Be sure to look at the pictures of the reverse so you can see how this lovely piece was made. Three pretty emerald green beads dangle from the cross- you'll be delighted with this piece! Almost assuredly made in Mexico and from the very early part of the 20th century. Sold for $ Gorgeous Limoges Porcelain Antique Cradle Protector This beautiful porcelain plaque would have been hung over the back of a cradle to protect the infant. Delicately done in deep blue and white, the center has a graceful image of Mary and Child. Beautiful gold accents the plaque on the front and thickly along the edge. The background color is a pale greenish gray. Marked on the back- Limoges France. This rare cradle protector measures 4 1/4" by 2 3/4" wide. This would be incredible hung carefully in baby's room or anywhere in the home. Sold for $155.00

The Sacred Bead. Previously Sold Rosaries For Reference. Antique Rosaries 3

The Sacred Bead. Previously Sold Rosaries For Reference. Antique Rosaries 3 The Sacred Bead Previously Sold Rosaries For Reference Antique Rosaries 3 Unusual Antique French Rosary w/blue Art Glass & Extra Medals Gorgeous little faceted art glass beads with clear and blue glass