rosary workshop - Museum - 18 - 19c filigree
18c FILIGREE MEDAL ROSARY
EUCHARISTIC MEDALLION
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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 its origin. Very popular during the 17th, 18th and 19th century, these rosaries are still made (as of 2007) but very hard to find. A shop in Oberammergau carries new ones from the Bavarian Forest. + 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 - MEDALLION - BEADS - CROSSES |
~ CONFIGURATION ~
6 sets of ten beads (Decades) is known to be the Brigattine Rosary (St Brigit of Sweden). using a filigree Pater bead a juncture which is standard for this period. (Unfamiliar counts many also represent traditions of a confraternity or 3rd order) - 13.5 in |
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~ MEDALLION ~
Beautiful hand painted miniature images on porcelain are set in a silver filigreed reliquary box RIGHT: Eucharist / Chalice and LEFT: The crucified Christ on a crimson background. |
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~ BEADS ~
Irregular faceted or 'English Cut' semi precious garnets are divided by silver filigree Paters. |
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~ TWO PENDANT CROSSES ~
The two crosses below are typical of the Filigree Rosary. The first is called a CREDO-KREUZ (Creed Cross) and is to remind the pray-er to ask for an increase of FAITH, HOPE and LOVE (see Council of Trent). |
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antique rosary museum index history index FOR MORE ROSARIES AND CHAPLETS: Filigree Rosaries - Various Chaplets - Identify Misc Parts Cleric Rosaries - Visitors Open Gallery |
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