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By the 1700s, the silver filigree rosary from Austria and Bavaria is in greater demand. They are very elegant, with the Paternosters of filigree beads and the Ave’s in coral, crystal and other precious stones. Small reliquary boxes from pilgrimages are attached and many have unidentified pieces of wood set into the crosses. + Seven decades of Ave beads are popular. (These filigree Rosaries are still being made and sold today in Oberammergau Germany. (From the Bavarian Forest) for more information CORAL FILIGREE - PATER NOSTER - 1720 HOLY LAND 17-18c - DIRECTORY also be sure and see MORE LINKS |
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MEDALLION WITH CREDO CROSS (found in Bavaria) |
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WITH MEDALLION AND CREDO CROSS (found in Germany) |
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(found in Portugual) + INLAID INCISED MOTHER OF PEARL Rosary was purchased from an antique dealer in Lisbon Portugual who shared the folloing information about the rosary: + ANTIQUE HOLY LAND WOOD BEADS ROSARY Original antique, end 18th / beginning 19th century, wood beads Rosary. Large Cross in wood and inlaid incised mother of pearl depicting on one side Christ Crucified and on the other Our Lady, at the top (on both sides) and on the sides inlaid mother of pearl stars. Rosary is complete with its 59 beads. + MADE AT CONVENTS IN HOLY LAND These mother of pearl rosaries, as well as the crosses, frames or the baptismal shells, with the incised paintings were made at the Convents in the Holy Land and brought to Europe as objects of devotion. + INCISED TECHNIQUE Incised painting is a technique used to decorate stone surfaces. First, a channel is scratched in the stone. Then, a thick paint or stucco plaster is laid across the surface. Last, the paint is scraped off the surface of the stone, leaving paint in the incision. This technique was used in decorating the Taj Mahal. (Wikipedia) |
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coral was a favorite as thought to have 'healing powers' |
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beautiful example of a more traditional and simple rosary |
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a rare example of traditional 15 decade rosary |
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pebbles of garnet partially faceted gives essence of early fathers |
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for more information ANTIQUE ROSARY MUSEUM INDEX TOP OF THE PAGE |
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