rosary workshop - Museum - 19c filigree
1822  1/2 LIRA 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.  Eucharistic medallion very popular in 17 - 1800s.

CONFIGURATION   -   MEDALLION   -  BEADS & COIN

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 early 18c.

Private Collection

~ CONFIGURATION ~

6 DECADES OF 6mm FACETED GARNET AVES AND SILVER FILIGREE PATERS

~ MEDALLION ~

BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED IMAGES ON PORCELAIN
AND SET IN AN OVAL  SILVER FILIGREE FRAME. (OBVERSE) CRUCIFIED

~ BEADS and COIN ~

IRREGULAR FACETS OR 'ENGLISH CUT' SEMI PRECIOUS 6mm GARNET AVES

ABOUT THE COIN
 1/2 Lira, minted in Milan (M) in 1822.

(OBVERSE) FRANCISCVS I.D.G.AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR (Franz I, by the Grace of God Austrian Emperor). (REVERSE)  LOMB.ET.VEN.REX.A.A.(King of Lombardy and Venetia, Archduke of Austria). A piece of history representing the period of Austria in Italy.