rosary workshop - Museum - 18 - 19c filigree
18c FILIGREE MEDAL ROSARY
EUCHARISTIC  MEDALLION
Purchased in 1999 in Southern Bavaria near the site of the Passion Play, this antique filigree rosary or 'Rosenkranz' is not all that far from it origin. Very popular during the 17th, 18th and 19th century, these rosaries are still made and we found new ones at a shop in Augsburg Germany.

CONFIGURATION   -   MEDALLION   -  BEADS   -   CROSSES

A great find, this rosary along with several others of similar design and  quality were in the window of an Antique shop on a side street in Ober Ammergau. Dealer dated this rosary as late 18c.
Private Collection

~ CONFIGURATION ~

6 DECADES USING PENDANT PATER BEAD AS JUNCTURE.  POSSIBLY

~ MEDALLION ~

Obverse -  images the Eucharistic cup and host, the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Reverse -  shows the crucified Christ on a crimson background. Inserts are porcelain. Hand painted. the Eucharist was a popular symbol to use in the 17th and 18th century instead of the crucifix.

BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED IMAGES ON PORCELAIN AND SET IN

~ BEADS ~

IRREGULAR FACETS OR 'ENGLISH CUT' SEMI PRECIOUS GARNETS

~ PENDANT CROSSES ~

CREDO CROSS REMINDING THE PRAY-ER

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BLUE PORCELAIN INSERTS PICTURE  (OBVERSE) CRUCIFIED CHRIST AND