RARE JAMES AVERY THREE WISE MEN STERL CHARM RETIRED Retired, VERY hard to find Christmas charm by James Avery of the Three Wise Men. Minimal surface wear, excellent condition, no longer made. 3/4" by 3/4". Stamped Sterling James Avery hallmarks. I only found one online and it was about $125. Grab this one before it gets sold! FREE domestic shipping.
 

NICE ANTIQUE EUROPEAN GOLD MOTHER MARY MADONNA CHARM Petite religious charm, pendant, or medal or medallion, aprx 3/8" wide and high, octagonal shape, bale has a tiny mark, but I cannot read it. I think it is 14K, but it could be 10K. Unsure. Lovely profile relief of the Madonna. Great condition, no damage or repair, purchased by myself when I was in Europe.
 

ELEGANT VINTAGE 10K YELLOW GOLD CROSS PENDANT 1 3/4" BY 3/4" stamped 10K yellow gold, diamond cut cross, about 20-30 yrs old, good condition.
 

ANTIQUE LORD IS MY ROCK RELIGIOUS PINBACK BUTTON Apprx 7/8" diameter, antique pinback button, religious phrase: "THE LORD IS MY ROCK". Lovely flowers, pansy motif. Very good vintage condition.
 

VERY LARGE OLD FRENCH CARVED WOODEN NUN'S ROSARY Purchased in France several years ago. A rust colored wood rosary, each bead heavily carved, meant for a nun to wear around the waist...a very large waist at that. About 75" of beads not including the 12" long center section with the crucifix. Back of cross is marked Lourdes. Rosary also marked de Marie and Lourdes.

Lovely early 1900s religious catholic piece.
 

OLD 14K GF JESUS MEDALLION PENDANT NECKLACE by CHAPEL This is a lovely vintage pendant medal gold filled necklace in like new condition. It dates to the 1950s or 60s and is stamped 14K Gold filled by the Chapel company. The medal is about 7/8" diameter with a 23" nice gold filled chain necklace.

Excellent religious Jesus medallion!
 

VICTORIAN ROSE GOLD FILLED FIRST COMMUNION HEART BROOCH Apprx 1" wide, late 1800s to early 1900s, rose gold filled, hand etched.

Figural heart pendant brooch:

REMEMBERANCE OF MY FIRST COMMUNION

Very nice vintage condition, "C" clasp, original, sweet!
 

ANTIQUE HEAVY BRASS ENAMEL ORNATE RELIGIOUS MEDALLION Old medallion or pendant, heavy brass with egreen, blue and yellow enamelling. Measures about 2" by 1 3/4", lovely raised relief design with Virgin Mary Madonna and child Jesus, plus other religious figures. I suppose this is considered a type of cross, perhaps more of a Medieval or Byzantine design. Any experts out there?

Very good vintage condition, ready to wear and hang from a necklace or cord.
 

ELEGANT GF MADONNA MARY JESUS MEDALLION BROOCH Apprx 1 3'* wide, gold filled double sided religious medal medallion brooch with a barpin style top. The front has a raised relief of Madonna and baby Jesus. Both sides are covered in Latin phrases.

Unsure of exact age, prob 1950s or earlier. In like new condition.
 

HEAVY STERLING SILVER DETAILED ST CHRISTOPHER PENDANT Apprx 1 3/8" by 1", circa 1950s-60s, Saint Christopher Protect Us religious Catholic medal medallion pendant. Amazingly nice raised relief detail. Stamped sterling silver on the back.

Excellent condition.
 

10K YELLOW GOLD ANTIQUE CRUCIFIX PENDANT NECKLACE 1920s Measuring about 1.5" by 1", this stamped 10K yellow gold crucifix dates to the 1920s or so. It is a lovely old cross crucifix with a white gold scroll and Jesus figure on the front. The crucifix is lightweight, yet substantial, and it is marked by the maker "ESEMCO". Esmeco was a mark used by the Shiman Mfg. Co. which began making jewelry around 1906.

With minimal wear, the crucifix comes on an inexpensive gold filled chain and is ready to wear.
 

COLLECTION ANTIQUE ROSARY ROSARIES CRYSTAL SILVER MORE! These were mostly purchased in Paris and thru europe when I went a few years ago.

There are 8 rosaries with one antique rosary box and some odd beads. Two of the rosaries are silver in color, and there is a amber colored rosary in old plastic beads. Also included is a faux pearl and silver rosary, one which is white glass beads, a hard seed rosary, and a rich cobalt blue faceted crystal rosary. Some of these came from France when I went to Europe several years ago. The seed rosary is in fragments, yet the hinged opening cross is most unusual with a piece of paper inside with a Latin word that begins with the letters "Terr.." and ends with "acumbarum". The back of the silver and ebony inlay crucifix is stamped "ROMA".

A few of the pieces do need the cross to be reattached, but overall these are in good condition and quite a find.
 

VINTAG RETRO VIRGIN MARY MADONNA SILVER ENAMEL PENDANT Measuring approximately 1 1/8" by nearly 5/8", this is an awesome and very special religious medallion or pendant from the 1950s or 60s. Purchased in Europe several years ago, the Virgin Mary Madonna medal is stamped on 800 and 336 VI. The 800 hallmark is a common European mark for silver.

The fine piece has a striking profile in raised relief of the Virgin mother Mary with a rich cobalt enamel finish. The silver seems to be rhodium plated as it is shiny and like new. In excellent condition, this fine retro mid century pendant is ready to hang from a chain as a lovely necklace. I've never seen such a unique example as this...no reserve, so bid now before it gets away!
 

ANTIQUE ROSARY BRACELET w ST ANNE de BEAUPRE MEDAL Apprx 7" bracelet, round glass moonstone like rosary beads, French religious medallion medal with SAINTE ANNE de BEAUPRE P.P.N. in a raised relief; The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on the backside. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a basilica set along the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec.

Nice antique condition. Unusual and special.

From Wikipedia:

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a village in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec, at the junction of the Sainte Anne river with the St Lawrence, 35 kilometres north-east of the city of Quebec. The population was 2,803 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is located in the village.

The village stands in a rolling agricultural country, with hills in the background and is a major Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage. The first church was built by sailors who would often become ship-wrecked off Ile-Oeuf on their way to Quebec City. Saint Anne is the patron saint of sailors. The that church has been burnt and rebuilt over time because of war and neglect.

In addition to the basilica, the village contains numerous religious edifices, the chief being the Scala Santa, built in imitation of the Holy Stairs in Rome.

The Sainte Anne de Beaupré also has the only copy of Michelangelo's Pietà. The original is in the Vatican City.

The basilica is also known as a place of miracles. One of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and needing the aid of a crutch. When the church was complete, he was able to walk independently. Subsequent visitors to the church who have prayed have left their canes, crutches and walking aides behind as testament to their healing. The main wall when you first walk into the basilica is now completely covered with crutches.

Did a little more research...here is St. Anne's prayer:
A Pilgrim’s Prayer

Saint Anne, I have come to honour you and to call upon you in this blessed Shrine of Beaupré. Here, pilgrims have often felt some of the fruits of your goodness, power, and intercession.

Like every true pilgrim, I also have favours to ask of you. I know that you will be
as good to me as you have been, in the past, to thousands of others who have come to implore you in this Shrine.

Saint Anne, you know the grace of which I stand most in need at the present moment, the special favour for which I have undertaken this pilgrimage. Hear my prayer.

I entrust to your care, all of my material and spiritual needs. I commend my family, my country, the Church, and the whole world to you.

Keep me faithful to Christ and His Church and one day, escort me into the Father’s Eternal Home.

Amen.

 

UNUSUAL ANTIQUE FRENCH EUROPEAN METAL CROSS MEDALLION PENDANT Approx 1 5/8" diameter, purchased in Europe while in France, looks like mixed metals..brass and white metal of some sort, very cool design, open work, marked:

FERD. DE BOYERES

DEPOSE

Appears to be late 1800s to early 1900s, possibly Victorian in origin Unsure of much more about this but welcome information.

Sold as found, dark patina, old string still attached to it, very good vintage condition.
 

STUNNING VINTAGE STERLING CITRINE JERUSALEM CROSS PENDANT BROOCH Necklace brooch, pendant, very versatile, purchased from an English estate, they were travelers and bought this in the mideast. Pendant or brooch measures about 1 3/4" by 1 3/4" with a 22" twisted rope sterling silver chain. Stamped JORDAN and JERUSALEM 900 on the back. Stunning faceted citrine colored stone in the center...unsure if it is a synthetic or genuine stone.

Nice weight, amazing detail, good vintage condition with some wear to the stone, though nothing detracting.


 

DELICATE 14K STAR OF DAVID JEWISH STAR FIGURAL CHARM PENDANT Lightweight, a gram or less, 14K stamped yellow gold Star of David figural charm or pendant for a necklace, hallmark of a "J" inside a diamond shape, approx. 5/8" by 7/8", perfect gift for the holidays and ready to hang from a neck chain or charm bracelet.
 

VINTAGE GOLD FILLED SAINT PETER MEDAL MEDALLION PENDANT A tad over 7/8" diameter, stamped 14K yellow GF (gold filled) medal. Vintage circa 1950s or 60s, never worn, like new. Appears to be by the Chapel jewelry company and has a little hallmark on the back.
 

UNUSUAL VINTAGE ENAMELED FLOWERS & CROSS BROOCH Apprx 1 3/8" high, silvertone metal, enamel cross and flowers, "C" clasp, excellent condition, circa mid 1900s.
 

UNUSUAL VINTAGE FIGURAL ST CHRISTOPHER PENDANT CHARM Apprx 1 1/8" high, figural Saint Christopher, nice detail in raised relief, unmarked silver, unsure if sterling or not. Lovely rich patina, backside states "ST CHRISTOPHER PROTECT US".

Very good condition.