Rosary Workshop
- Handmade - LEA.2031 (Antique)
EYES of your HEART
II
FRENCH
JET - ANTIQUE - 1860 to 1880 - FRANCE
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This tri shaped jet bead is glass. It was called 'French Jet' or when faceted,'Cut Jet'. It was a spin off of 'true jet' (See below). These are a very, very old hand pressed bead easily dating back to the 1860’s. When Queen Victoria lost her beloved Prince Albert in 1861 French Jet was used in jewelry as a fashion statement and became the rage in all of Europe and spread to America during the time of the Civil War and through the turn of the century. + The history of jet glass beads actually dates back to 13th century Bohemia and Czechoslovakia where the glass bead industry was serving the primary needs of the church. Its hard to know when the term 'Mourning Bead Rosary' was born. Did it find its use early on, and adapted during the Victorian reign for mourning purposes? It was customary to bury rosaries with the dead so they are few and far between. We know that rosaries made of carved bog oak wood (Ireland) are also very hard to find for this reason. Mourning Rosaries were also made of a sulpherized rubber called Vulcanite (Gutta-percha) - a type of latex. + LITTLE 'TRI BEADS' Its shape reminds us of the triune God and the center design gives us a sense that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit reside within! Eyes of your heart. A rare and beautiful antique bead. Never to be replaced. Very Limited. Well, that is what we thought! Just about to take this one down and we found more through a wonderful coincidence and bought all they had! ROSARY
- CHAPLET
- ABOUT
TRUE JET
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~ FRENCH JET ROSARY ~ |
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18 May the eyes of (your) hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might. |
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then antiqued to restore original patina 24.5 in. |
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~ FRENCH JET CHAPLET ~ |
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then antiqued to restore original patina 6 in. |
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When I was looking for my first rosary, your rosaries took the top spot on the list. Anytime someone sees my rosary, they always ask where I got it. You have some of the most beautiful rosaries on the web and my own black glass rosary (LEA.2031) is destined to be a family heirloom at this point. Thanks, Dennis
... have been Civil War buffs for years ...
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~ ABOUT TRUE JET ~ |
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When jet was chosen by Queen Victoria as the official mourning jewelry for the royal court in 1861, she had no idea how this would move into the world of fashion. It also became very popular in America because of the loss of life during the Civil War and would heavily effect the color of beads used in rosaries during this century. It is known as 'French Jet' ABOUT TRUE JET
In the ‘Glossary of Mineralogy’ (1861) Henry Bristow states , ‘In the last century, 1200 men were employed in Aude alone, in carving and turning the jet of that area into beads, rosaries and [jewelry]. |
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Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries, chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best for you is very, very important. COURT OF THE KING GALLERY JESUS PRAYER BEADS & CHOTKIS STORAGE POUCHES - SHOPPING CART |
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