{"product_id":"antique-french-hallmarked-silver-rosary-vermeil-crucifix-original-purse","title":"Antique French Hallmarked Silver Rosary with Vermeil Crucifix, Marian Centre \u0026 Original Purse","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHIPPING INCLUDED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful antique French rosary featuring silver beads and chain together with a hallmarked silver crucifix and matching hallmarked silver Marian centrepiece. Both devotional fittings retain traces of their original vermeil finish, creating a soft golden warmth that is considerably more subtle in person than the photographs suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rosary is formed from silver beads linked by fine chain and is complete with 59 beads. The elegant crucifix displays attractive scrolling decoration with a finely detailed corpus, while the matching Marian centrepiece is equally decorative and complements the design perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding further charm is the original leather and suede rosary purse. These small devotional purses were designed to protect rosaries when carried for daily prayer and are becoming increasingly difficult to find alongside their original contents. The combination of the rosary and its purse makes this a particularly appealing devotional set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely example of French Catholic devotional art, suitable for prayer, display, or addition to a religious collection. It would also make a lovely gift for a baptism  a new baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good antique condition with gentle age-related wear and patina consistent with age and use. The crucifix and centrepiece are both hallmarked for silver. The original purse shows expected wear from age and use. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 18.5 inches (47 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCircumference: 24 inches (61 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrucifix: 1.75 inches high x 1 inch wide (4.4 cm x 2.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeads: approximately 5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 17.04 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage French Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63796088832377,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8033\/7785\/files\/IMG_2546.jpg?v=1782132771","url":"https:\/\/vintagefrenchtreasures.com\/products\/antique-french-hallmarked-silver-rosary-vermeil-crucifix-original-purse","provider":"Vintage French Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}