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Rosary - Silver Filigree & Garnets + Medal 17th - 19th Century 19 Religious Cross
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Large silver and garnets rosary, 19th century
Beads are made of small raw garnets and decades are separated by an openwork round silver bead. The rosary ends by a big medallion that keeps in a thick filigree ornemantation a 17th century silver medal made by Italian medallist Alberto Hamerani (1620-1677), signed by his monogram AH on both faces. Medal shows on the obverse a right profile bust of Saint Peter with inscription on the edge " S•PETRVS•APOSTOLVS " (Saint Peter Apostle). On the reverse, a left profile bust of Saint Paul with inscription on the edge " S PAVLVS APOSTOLVS " (Saint Paul Apostle).
Good condition, small bumps and distortions on the medallion (see pictures).
Rosary lenght: 51 cm
Medallion: 6,6 x 4,8 x 1,4 cm
Large silver and garnets rosary, 19th century
Beads are made of small raw garnets and decades are separated by an openwork round silver bead. The rosary ends by a big medallion that keeps in a thick filigree ornemantation a 17th century silver medal made by Italian medallist Alberto Hamerani (1620-1677), signed by his monogram AH on both faces. Medal shows on the obverse a right profile bust of Saint Peter with inscription on the edge " S•PETRVS•APOSTOLVS " (Saint Peter Apostle). On the reverse, a left profile bust of Saint Paul with inscription on the edge " S PAVLVS APOSTOLVS " (Saint Paul Apostle).
Good condition, small bumps and distortions on the medallion (see pictures).
Rosary lenght: 51 cm
Medallion: 6,6 x 4,8 x 1,4 cm
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