tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69718533965414150762024-02-02T18:01:31.733-05:00Collecting Antique RosariesI will be covering many aspects of collecting antique rosaries in my blogs. Symbology, materials, origins, and other issues the antique rosary lover may be curious about will all be discussed. Each blog will feature a rosary from The Sacred Bead or a private collection. You can visit The Sacred Bead at www.thesacredbead.comMs Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-1915851875788652282012-03-08T15:55:00.000-05:002012-03-08T15:55:04.015-05:00Sad Announcement<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">Dear customers, friends, and collectors, it is with much sadness that our family must announce the passing of our mother, who’s knowledge and curiosity, made the Sacred Bead and this blog such special places online. She truly loved to research her rosaries and loved to teach people about them. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For the immediate future the pages of the site with items available to purchase have been disabled to allow us time to formulate a plan to move forward with the site. While we are not experts in the field of rosaries, we are, however, versed in ecommerce, jewelry, and antiques, and will try our best to make available for purchase, at some point in the not so distant future, a portion of her remaining collection.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We will also make our best effort to archive the research that she did and make it available for collectors and other interested people.This blog will remain online, though only occasionally updated.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">Please bare with us during this difficult time. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Her, Sons, Daughter, Sister and Nephew</div>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-69089610338175402372012-02-08T15:10:00.000-05:002012-02-08T15:10:39.884-05:00A Celebration of Beautiful Red Rosaries<span style="font-size: large;">I thought this month would be a fine time to share the great variety of beautiful red beads used in antique rosaries. Many Victorian aged rosaries have the deep red glass beads made to resemble garnets, while others of this time are accented with gorgeous and rare natural Mediterranean coral that has a more salmon tone. There are even antique beads composed of a man-made material called bois durci that used sawdust and various other materials. The story goes that the reddish color of these beads is from the addition of blood as a binder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although at Valentine's Day and other times throughout the year, red symbolizes love, it can also symbolize blood and even war. This is not the case with rosaries, though, as red rosaries were produced primarily for aesthetic purposes- some people prefer colored beads rather than wood beads. There are rare chaplets where the color red symbolizes the blood of Christ- such as the The Precious Blood chaplet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy these stunning red antique rosaries in a variety of materials- all found on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a>. I also added some lovely Mother of Pearl rosaries to provide a contrast to the red. The incredible way that MOP catches the light is a wonder for the eyes.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQ4gBQKxzi17wXZ37i0PoCDqkwuJP43bSUwYPIZxOlrrspXK2UsN_-lvZDGCMLOqKe7Iu1ahKSiPq0Q3nsF_FNlPv87DkSeG8E0HBRn56hH893Q9OZpkksahyPUr2tL_v34D6Hj9PRP3V/s1600/antique_rosaries1b+118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQ4gBQKxzi17wXZ37i0PoCDqkwuJP43bSUwYPIZxOlrrspXK2UsN_-lvZDGCMLOqKe7Iu1ahKSiPq0Q3nsF_FNlPv87DkSeG8E0HBRn56hH893Q9OZpkksahyPUr2tL_v34D6Hj9PRP3V/s400/antique_rosaries1b+118.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Extremely rare carnelian beads with sterling- antique French rosary from the mid-1800s.<br />
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<span class="st">I also came across an interesting tidbit from a 1952 newspaper, just a little notice making people aware of the Civelli rosary. The cost was listed as $5!</span><br />
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<span class="st">Here are the pictures of this gorgeous red Civelli rosary. The rosary is in a private collection.</span><span class="st"> </span><br />
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</span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-29816764379444673782011-11-06T10:54:00.002-05:002012-01-15T11:15:13.372-05:00Exquisite Bavarian Six Decade Filigree Rosary<span style="font-size: large;">Antique Bavarian rosaries are some of the most incredible rosaries ever produced and are highly collectible. They are unique to this region of Germany, and what truly sets them apart is the gorgeous filigree silverwork. (I have seen silver filigree work called spun silver by some antique and vintage jewelry dealers.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">These are generally strung rosaries, although some of them are linked. They have been produced for hundreds of years and are still produced in much the same manner today. Note the distinctive crucifix of filigree with an inlaid enameled cross set into the silver. Bavarian rosaries from the 1700s and early 1800s sometimes have a simple inset cross made of wood and mother of pearl. This rosary most likely dates from the late 1800s. Above the large cross, you'll almost always find a Credo cross, smaller and simpler in design. Although many of the rosaries are five decades, most are six. Over the years, these rosaries are strung and resturng- so the age cannot be determined by the stinging material. Beads also get replaced as the rosaries break and beads are lost- it is quite common to find slightly mismatched beads making up part of the rosary. The tiny spacer beads between each Ave bead are also commonly replaced after a rosary breaks and many of the tiny beads are lost. The German word for rosary is rosenkranz, and it does not refer simply to Bavarian rosaries, rather all rosaries. Using the word does not mean the rosary is old or new, simply German. Just as chapelet is the French word for rosary, whether antique or modern.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This beautiful rosary can be found on Antiques page 12 on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a>. Antique Bavarian rosaries are increasingly difficult to find and are true, high-end collector rosaries. (This beautiful rosary is now in a private collection.)</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiYM_pY5nvhS4eGEaVOz6dDY90ThD2F0OA7liB0VG9qDOsqcWuL1Q2nl9rsCbwJsEZtxHvj9a9cEhc6dzF3KPIh78adP8EpcoKockCepOaei-CX3DfRBD-L0tqbECV8GzFHbHVRx8Xy9u/s1600/BavarianRosary2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiYM_pY5nvhS4eGEaVOz6dDY90ThD2F0OA7liB0VG9qDOsqcWuL1Q2nl9rsCbwJsEZtxHvj9a9cEhc6dzF3KPIh78adP8EpcoKockCepOaei-CX3DfRBD-L0tqbECV8GzFHbHVRx8Xy9u/s400/BavarianRosary2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Six decades with filigree Pater beads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first rosary is an absolutely beautiful art glass rosary from Italy. It is the beads that have me intrigued. Although I am a decades long bead collector and have a pretty vast knowledge of antique beads, I have never seen this particular bead before. It reminds me of saphiret beads in the way that the colors come from inside the beads. There is no coating on the outside, as in Aurora Borealis beads, rather the glow or flashes of color come from the inside. Saphiret beads were made with actual gold in the glass, so I am guessing a process similar to that produced these beads. When held to the light the Ave beads have a golden or yellow glow, while the Pater beads have a pinkish flash of color. </span><span style="font-size: large;">From the style of the center, I am estimating that this rosary is from the middle of the 20th century. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The rosary is for sale on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a> on Antiques Page 7. If anyone knows the name of these beads, where they were made, or how they were made, I'd love to know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second rosary is very similar to a WWI soldier rosary with pull chain style beads. There are three major differences though. The standard WWI rosaries are between 16 and 17 inches when laid flat, this rosary is 18 inches long. It has a different center- all the WWI rosaries have the same center with Mary on one side and Jesus carrying the cross on the reverse. The most significant difference is the shape of the beads. Rather than being round, the Ave beads are oval! If anyone has any knowledge about rosaries like this I would certainly appreciate hearing from you- just go to <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a> and email me please. Thanks so much in advance for any help you can give! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVaTXLu06KI-5GpnKbF7UzcjqRFkzPpzdcfdWI8oPEQ6Ua0Q5s9ZUEaOCR9YMULy4NCsHjbbEkceELhB1R0J2AWz-rxckOSXTaH4qsk1MWUpHePlK_Bp7nswPCrcO3jnphHWEPlTEeoaf/s1600/pullchain2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVaTXLu06KI-5GpnKbF7UzcjqRFkzPpzdcfdWI8oPEQ6Ua0Q5s9ZUEaOCR9YMULy4NCsHjbbEkceELhB1R0J2AWz-rxckOSXTaH4qsk1MWUpHePlK_Bp7nswPCrcO3jnphHWEPlTEeoaf/s400/pullchain2.jpeg" width="312" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> On the left is the center always found on the WWI rosaries. Note how the construction of the connectors is identical in both rosaries.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pDErIQTLtj9Nr3ft2t4ST72XV16ycW-Yhz1XDFZ6Rs2sB3QtBXGcmUwBOysuASaBFOpsJzCn9ryVx2LnYHDVCCoLaMemFDJbjevSAk46peMwkFxjzNw-FnC6QImnc0upTMDyG3dwoTqT/s1600/pullchain3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pDErIQTLtj9Nr3ft2t4ST72XV16ycW-Yhz1XDFZ6Rs2sB3QtBXGcmUwBOysuASaBFOpsJzCn9ryVx2LnYHDVCCoLaMemFDJbjevSAk46peMwkFxjzNw-FnC6QImnc0upTMDyG3dwoTqT/s400/pullchain3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-10736723002843474642011-10-09T13:27:00.002-04:002011-10-10T13:03:36.908-04:00Plenty of Moderately Priced Antique Rosaries on The Sacred Bead<span style="font-size: large;">As the Holiday Season approaches, many people are starting their search for just the right Christmas gifts. Antique and vintage rosaries make a fantastic gift for those who appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship and the beauty of rosaries that have been lovingly prayed on for decades. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">With the economy as it is, I have been concentrating on bringing many more moderately priced rosaries to The Sacred Bead. You'll still find some incredible and rare rosaries, but also plenty to fit any budget! Here is just a sampling of the most recent additions to <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a>. Don't forget that buying an antique or vintage rosary is an ecologically sound choice. These rosaries already exist- you are saving energy and resources every time you purchase and antique or vintage item rather than a new one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Skulls on rosaries are an ancient tradition in Europe and are becoming increasingly well known and used in modern times. Many people appreciate the symbolism of both El Dia de los Muertos and rosaries with skulls. The skull on a rosary is a contemplative tool, reminding those in prayer of man's brief earthly life and Jesus' victory over death.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can find the following rosaries on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a><span style="color: blue;"> </span>and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thesacredbead2" style="color: blue;">The SacredBead2</a> on Etsy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">European bead makers of the 18th and 19th centuries were masters of glass beads resembling gemstones. Garnet, lapis, agate, amethyst and coral beads were rare and expensive, so the glass bead artists developed very realistic beads at a greatly reduced price. Real jet was very rare, making French jet, the black glass that looks like jet, extremely popular for both rosaries and jewelry.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The simplest test to tell if something is a gemstone or glass (this works with quartz type stones- rock crystal (pure quartz), agate, amethyst, citrine, chalcedony etc. but not with jet, coral or other organic gemstones) is to compare the temperature of the stone beads with similar glass beads. The stone beads will always feel cooler to the touch. Other clues are a uniformity of pattern found in glass beads but usually absent in the stone beads. That was another hint that this rosary was actually made with glass beads. Quartz based stone is harder than glass and usually shows less wear than similar glass beads.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This beautiful antique French rosary can be found on the Antiques Page 32 of <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The beads, center and cross may all be made from horn. Other rosaries have metal centers or celluloid centers and crosses. But, all Irish horn rosaries had horn beads. Some were natural brown or tan in color, while others were dyed red or green. Some have a metal corpus on the cross- I have seen aluminum and also silver. The beige color corpus, most common to these rosaries, is usually made of celluloid.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Right now, I have one Irish Horn Rosary on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a>. You can find it on Antique Rosaries page 11. They go quickly, as they have become quite a collector item. Said to have been all handmade, these are usually sturdy rosaries with plenty of use left in them. They are a wonderful gift for someone of Irish heritage!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below is a nice variety of vintage/antique Irish Horn rosaries showing various colors of beads, types of centers and crucifixes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although this rosary is in my private collection as a rare example, you can find many wonderful antique rosaries on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a>. I will be adding more as the holiday season approaches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Ave beads are gorgeous faceted givre glass with a pale peachy tan color and clear glass. These may be German or Austrian. The faceting gives them a lovely sparkling appearance.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Of note is the 4" inlaid crucifix with skull and crossbones. Although my pictures don't show the detail of the feet, this crucifix is one that shows four nails rather than three- the feet are separate rather than overlapping with a single nail. There is a common, yet highly inaccurate, rumor on the internet that the four nails mean the crucifix is dated prior to 1830. This is a prime example of why that is not an accurate statement. This crucifix is definitely a 20th century crucifix and has four nails. I would date this rosary to the middle decades of the 20th century.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is a true collector rosary, rare and unique. It could also serve as a rosary for use as it appears to be well strung on nylon. You cannot use the stringing material to date Bavarian rosaries, as they were commonly restrung numerous times.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">See this rosary and many other incredible antique and vintage rosaries for sale on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a>. <u>This rosary is now on special on Antiques Page 3!</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful faceted givre beads- each one is cut, not molded.</span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-65222556827132200872011-08-13T13:45:00.001-04:002011-08-13T13:50:38.591-04:00Skull Rosaries<span style="font-size: large;">Although most of <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead's</a> customers come to enjoy the antique rosary beads, I have been getting requests for more skull rosaries- the two I had sold long ago and haven't been replaced yet. I am currently working on making some gorgeous ones and will have them on the website by the end of August.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I see many questions online about what and why skulls are placed on rosaries, as people have forgotten the long tradition in Europe of placing a skull on a rosary. Known as a momento mori, the skull is there as a contemplative tool for remembering our mortality and as a reminder of Christ's triumph over death. Antique rosaries used by priests and nuns in Europe frequently had skulls on them for this reason. Most of these beautiful antique rosaries are quite rare and thus very expensive. As an more affordable alternative, modern rosaries made with skull beads make an excellent alternative. I do know that these have become quite popular and are frequently worn; it is not up to me to dictate what you do with a rosary you purchase from The Sacred Bead. Of course, I would love to see them exclusively used in prayer, but I am aware that that may not always be the case. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As with all my designer rosaries, only the finest materials are used. Several skull rosaries will feature antique and vintage crucifixes. They may have coral, turquoise, or bone beads. The skulls are made from ox bone, palm nuts, magnesite and glass. Each one is unique, so once it is sold, there will never be another made just like it. When making rosaries, I avoid a lot of "fancy," instead I like to highlight the elegance and simplicity of beautiful natural materials.</span><br />
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Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-78229498407341521792011-08-04T15:02:00.003-04:002011-11-06T11:02:18.179-05:00Summer Sale on Antique and Vintage Rosaries<span style="font-size: large;">Just letting everyone know that <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead </a>is having a store-wide 20% off sale. If you have been wanting an antique or vintage rosary- now is the time to make your purchase! Rosaries make extraordinary gifts- not only are these incredible antiques, many of them are appropriate for daily use. I will always let you know in the description if I think and antique rosary is too fragile for frequent use.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You'll find rosaries in all price ranges and ages- I specialize in antique French rosaries but offer a wide range of beautiful items. Don't forget to browse through the vastly expanded Antique and Vintage Crucifix section! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come and enjoy the site- it is the most extensive collection of antique rosaries on the internet! And, as always, I welcome your questions about rosaries you have and may not be sure of their age, materials or origins. Just send me a picture and I will be more than happy to help you identify your rosary!</span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-8775791576736203162011-07-06T14:51:00.002-04:002011-07-06T14:55:45.629-04:00Antique and Vintage Rosaries With Spina Christi Beads- Are They Real or Plastic?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iTzmYG2LjtS1jBwpovF93LdXK38T80s7BXwwYHGXmcuh-SEsIjiyW_EfGGZ_3TcFmccBz6lvgFTY03nOVEKEd2OYJjhRoQOkcnCc9Ztn2ja1vsIfGZA70D7g_u53y7sYZw_QXURP7-nU/s1600/spina_cristibeads+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iTzmYG2LjtS1jBwpovF93LdXK38T80s7BXwwYHGXmcuh-SEsIjiyW_EfGGZ_3TcFmccBz6lvgFTY03nOVEKEd2OYJjhRoQOkcnCc9Ztn2ja1vsIfGZA70D7g_u53y7sYZw_QXURP7-nU/s400/spina_cristibeads+003.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Here are two vintage rosaries made of spina Christi beads, the seeds from a thorny plant said to be what Christ's Crown of Thorns was made of. Most information points to these beads being from the <i>Zizyphus spina-christi </i>plant, native to the Middle East. But, one rosary is made from the actual seeds, while the other is made of plastic beads produced to resemble spina Christi beads. Can you tell which is which?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another clue is the plastic beads will lay perfectly flat. The variations in the size and shape of the real beads generally prevent them from all laying flat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully, this will help you in your rosary collecting. Remember, there really is nothing wrong with plastic, although, I must admit, I have a real aversion to it!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Find a wonderful selection of antique and vintage rosaries on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead.</a> I am always very careful with describing rosaries, their age and what they are made of. If I don't know or am not sure, I'll always state that. </span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-1542749919986634872011-06-30T18:44:00.006-04:002011-11-06T10:30:50.103-05:00A Sweet Antique Rosary - French Ivory made of Early Celluloid<span style="font-size: large;">What is French Ivory? Antique beads, hair accessories, dresser sets were all made of French Ivory and are collector items today. This faux ivory, created from celluoid, is a man made early plastic created to simulate expensive ivory. Discovered in the mid-1800s it was popular during the later half of the 19th century and into first few decades of the 20th century. The beads, the center and the crucifix on this lovely old rosary all have banding that resembles the graining found in real ivory. I believe this rosary is from the 1920s through 1940s based on the style of link- it's sometimes very hard to date a rosary though, it could be earlier. This is the sweetest little rosary- perfect for the rosary collector! Quite unusual and hard to find, it is in excellent vintage/antique condition. See this rosary and many other antique rosaries on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a>- the largest collection of fine antique and vintage rosaries for sale on the internet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Note the beautiful sterling and enamel French medal of Lourdes on this adorable rosary. The crucifix is hand carved- my camera couldn't get the detail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know it is tempting for sellers to try to find a "trick" to make their rosaries sell well, but it is a dishonest practice to represent any completely reworked item as truly vintage or antique. I also am seeing that the sellers doing these additions and alterations tend to wrap themselves in a cloak of religion. I find this quite disturbing, adding to their deceptive practices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The result is to prey upon inexperienced buyers who are not familiar enough with true antique rosaries to know the difference. This is deception, and the buyers are unaware they are purchasing something that is not an antique rosary. They may be even more persuaded to buy due to the seeming religious atmosphere built by the sellers in their auctions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How can a collector protect themselves? The lady who wrote to me said she would never buy on eBay again after she finally got the seller to confess that she had added and changed the rosary. There are hundreds of sincere sellers on eBay, maybe thousands, so it's only a few who are ruining the experience for rosary collectors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you purchase an antique rosary, there is usually the intention of passing the rosary down through the family. This is even more upsetting to me, as these beloved descendants will have something that is not really an authentic antique rosary, rather a 21st century rosary that might have vintage beads or some other parts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Protect yourself by learning everything you can about authentic antique rosaries. Know the styles, know what is common and what is so odd that it just can't be authentic. Watch a wide variety of auctions, watch prices. The biggest clue is if one seller has rosary after rosary that has a feature that no other rosary you've ever seen has, then something just isn't right. I'm seeing modern brass/bronze filigree findings adhered to vintage crucifixes, strange dangly things, centers that are definitely not antique, numerous drop of blood beads and the ever-popular Chinese skull beads from Buddhist malas added to rosaries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of this is just fine if the seller is honest and calls these rosaries altered or modern reworks. Some are quite interesting and beautiful, but they are not authentic antique rosaries. Once the center and crucifix have been replaced, new medals attached, Chinese bone skull beads attached and whatever else- the rosary is no longer considered an antique rosary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully, I have armed you with some knowledge and you will be able to spot these deceptive practices. If in doubt, write to the seller, asking if the ornaments on the rosary, crucifix and center are original to it. If they aren't, then you have the knowledge you need to make a decision about bidding on the rosary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd love to add pictures, but I'm not going to. I don't want to single out any particular sellers. I would just like to see buyers who are fully aware of what they are buying so I don't have more people writing about their disappointing eBay experiences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a reminder- nothing is ever altered at <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: #351c75;">The Sacred Bead</a>. Antique rosaries are just the way I found them- I don't even clean them, as some collectors want them in their complete antique state! Nothing is ever added or altered unless a small repair is required- and if it is, I will always state that. I try to thoroughly research every rosary and give the most accurate information possible. If I don't know something for sure, I will always say! Feel free to email me at <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a> if you'd like me to preview a rosary for you or have any questions. I've been doing a lot of previewing lately and I'm always happy to provide that service! </span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-59886221064418326672011-05-31T18:01:00.005-04:002011-06-01T15:35:25.948-04:00Lots of Antique Crucifixes on The Sacred Bead!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4rg5I4JUApwi7I1Be1jsKmWjf_ZvO_iNX7Ob5hNTb1k3AKPBceu6YOJf0W3SOLEQiJ8OmJqJ_keIO51o_FaCUwwVcEknlN0wsdz8h4AuKGXPVC8Et4Uh4VIVjlrwCaGci4T09oZQuNP-/s1600/antique_rosaries1i+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4rg5I4JUApwi7I1Be1jsKmWjf_ZvO_iNX7Ob5hNTb1k3AKPBceu6YOJf0W3SOLEQiJ8OmJqJ_keIO51o_FaCUwwVcEknlN0wsdz8h4AuKGXPVC8Et4Uh4VIVjlrwCaGci4T09oZQuNP-/s400/antique_rosaries1i+027.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fabulous Antique Crucifix with Skull and Crossbones from Europe. This is over 5" tall! If you want to buy an antique crucifix, look on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a><span style="color: blue;">-</span> don't wait if you see something you love- everything is definitely one of a kind and when it's gone, it's gone!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am currently working on updating and adding to the antique crucifixes on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead.</a> If you are looking for an antique crucifix or an unusual vintage crucifix be sure to look in the newly expanded "Antique Crucifixes and Medals" section. In addition to antique crucifixes, I am adding antique and vintage religious medals and other religious artifacts. As usual, I seem to prefer items from Europe but I'm trying to find and add all kinds of crucifixes and crosses including some vintage turquoise and silver crosses. Visit <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a> and enjoy the new antique crucifixes and medals section! If you are looking for the perfect antique rosary for sale or a beautiful antique crucifix, look no further than The Sacred Bead!</span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-86797246847517195452011-05-22T14:45:00.004-04:002011-11-13T18:39:14.957-05:00Fabulous Antique 15 Decade Wooden Pilgrim Rosary Covered with Medals!<span style="font-size: large;">This is an absolutely wonderful rosary dating from sometime in the 30s to 50s and holding 15 medals that commemorate journeys to Christian sacred sites. What a wonderful piece of history. I'm proud to present this incredible rosary on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a>! This is a complete, 15 decade rosary, difficult to find without all the medals. In addition to the medals it also has an inlaid crucifix with skull and crossbones at the foot of the cross.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">At each Pater bead, a medal has been attached with an S-loop link and jump ring. There are four medals from Lourdes, an aluminum crucifix and an additional 10 medals. They include a beautiful one from Rome with Pope Pius XI who was Pope from 1922-1939. There is an Our Lady of Salette, Our Lady of Myans, a beautiful silver Guardian Angel and St. Joseph, St Christopher and more. Several are lovely blue enamel on metal. I'm including lots of pictures! If you want to buy an antique rosary, <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/" style="color: blue;">The Sacred Bead</a> has one of the best selections on the internet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Simply a beautiful historic rosary- could easily be used daily as it has the extra-strong links that have double wire, these rarely come apart!</span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-9554421221179273002011-04-29T13:51:00.002-04:002011-04-29T14:06:05.887-04:00Antique and Vintage Rosaries as Wedding and Anniversary Gifts<span style="font-size: large;">As we approach June, I'm trying to provide a nice selection of antique and vintage rosaries that would be appropriate for wedding or anniversary gifts. I'm concentrating on antique sterling rosaries and lovely antique French rosaries for that someone very special! Nothing beats the beauty of an antique or vintage sterling rosary, but with silver prices soaring, many beautiful pieces of jewelry including rosaries are being melted down. This happened before in the 1980s, but this time may even be worse. It makes me just weep to think of beautiful rosaries being melted down for the metal. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Back to the positive side, there really is nothing more lovely than a vintage silver and crystal rosary or a rare antique mother of pearl and silver rosary, so take a little time and look through <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead </a>enjoying the beauty of all the rosaries! You might find the perfect one for a gift or for yourself. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Our Lady of Guadalupe on the reverse of the center. See this wonderful rosary on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is told that the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared to the Aztec man Juan Diego on December 9, 1531 and again later when her image miraculously formed on his </span><span style="font-size: large;">tilma or cape. He had gathered flowers from the hillside in the dead of winter at her direction in order to show the Bishop proof of his vision of the Virgin. She told him not to open the cape full of flowers until he was with the Bishop and when he arrived, low and behold, the flowers dropped to the floor and the famous image of the Virgin took their place on his cape. The Virgin of Guadalupe is called the Patroness of the Americas and is one of the most beloved images of the Virgin Mary. Juan Diego was canonized in 2002.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other tool I use almost constantly is a good magnifying lens. Again, I have several, but my favorite is a small one with an LED light and stand. I can work under the lit lens perfectly. Others are used to help identify hallmarks or bead material. A good jeweler's loop works well for all purposes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most pilgrims come away with a souvenir of their journey to Lourdes, and rosaries from Lourdes have a long tradition of making a lasting reminder of a journey to the healing waters of Lourdes. Beautiful sterling and natural coral were popular yet expensive rosaries during the 1800s. Rare and beautiful today, they were a true treasure then as they are now. More moderate rosaries had simple wooden beads and crucifixes. In the mid-20th century many crucifixes had a tiny vial of healing water from the Grotto of Lourdes embedded in the crucifix. One of the most interesting of the modern rosaries is the 100th anniversary of the apparition of Mary at Lourdes featuring little bubble beads made of lucite that were rumored to have been filled with healing water. Each of the Ave beads has a tiny blue Mary inside, while the Pater beads usually have the Sacred Heart of Jesus inside. Pictured are just a few rosaries from the famous Lourdes found on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a>. The Sacred Bead has an amazing selection of antique rosaries for sale, also vintage rosaries and antique and vintage crucifixes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The famous 100th Anniversary Rosary from 1958, note the tiny blue images inside each bead and the grotto of Lourdes on the center.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This beautiful 1800s single decade sterling and mother of pearl rosary has "Lourdes" impressed on the back of the cross and would have been a treasured reminder of a pilgrimage to Lourdes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIN7jN1nQxiNsp1RoosGpwxzuuhGX2ihowGwsRyjJhJ2t3Ve-v4HUrgm1D5jBqFa1IqTEBl9rBmtzwEecoB-QjbW5QrKh9fZYdm5Y6u2f2V91yfZZeLbG7IIGDJC6k6HHC5nElspofKX2C/s1600/antique_rosaries7+087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIN7jN1nQxiNsp1RoosGpwxzuuhGX2ihowGwsRyjJhJ2t3Ve-v4HUrgm1D5jBqFa1IqTEBl9rBmtzwEecoB-QjbW5QrKh9fZYdm5Y6u2f2V91yfZZeLbG7IIGDJC6k6HHC5nElspofKX2C/s400/antique_rosaries7+087.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Late 1800s French Jet (black glass) mourning rosary with ND de Lourdes imprinted on the back of the crucifix.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssFCJinGSH_BtVQxPgvQ-1BAgaxzjQAlNBhUtKfCS_60j8RWyulCGuDC-nx-op6VNx7eNKc7BQz5cKuMVgY18gM92G1Bw3X6Kgr1h2hLjMzKsTaasKrkGQhZtakOcU78mAFk9W1hmMt9g/s1600/12_2_08+11_10_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssFCJinGSH_BtVQxPgvQ-1BAgaxzjQAlNBhUtKfCS_60j8RWyulCGuDC-nx-op6VNx7eNKc7BQz5cKuMVgY18gM92G1Bw3X6Kgr1h2hLjMzKsTaasKrkGQhZtakOcU78mAFk9W1hmMt9g/s400/12_2_08+11_10_1.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Beautiful rosary from Lourdes. Note the lovely red faceted glass beads. See all of them on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead.</a></span><br />
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</div>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971853396541415076.post-43707710499296021902011-04-05T16:10:00.002-04:002011-04-10T16:55:44.023-04:00Antique Rosaries with Jet Beads<span style="font-size: large;">Jet beads are renowned as mourning beads, at the height of their popularity during Victorian times. But few of the black beads found on jewelry or rosaries are truly jet. More likely they are black glass, known as "French Jet." Other substances used to simulate jet included man-made compounds like gutta percha.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">True jet is a carbonaceous mineral related to lignite coal. It is relatively soft for a gemstone and very light weight. Compared to glass, which is much heavier, true jet beads feel more like amber, another very lightweight natural substance.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Whitby jet was produced in the jet mines of England and is no longer a source for jet. Highly expensive and rare, Whitby jet was at its height of popularity during the reign of Queen Victoria, although jet has been used as an adornment since ancient times.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Today, most jet beads are produced in China and they are quite lovely.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdMXEn5a-Ju5lZgW9YjPXNJH9Mgadr6E-BQFas1c9YMP_-xgKupVxMuYx-LZ8XOikVwIWRAiSMPcx3GvhA3TZHocinEPTvCOm13ck3-ifRCunhrTwfikkEjkYK9pSguYQbC-DmkrQg8NX/s1600/7_5_08+12_59_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdMXEn5a-Ju5lZgW9YjPXNJH9Mgadr6E-BQFas1c9YMP_-xgKupVxMuYx-LZ8XOikVwIWRAiSMPcx3GvhA3TZHocinEPTvCOm13ck3-ifRCunhrTwfikkEjkYK9pSguYQbC-DmkrQg8NX/s400/7_5_08+12_59_1.jpg" width="303" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is a beautiful antique French mourning rosary using glass "French Jet" beads. You can find it on <a href="http://www.thesacredbead.com/">The Sacred Bead</a>.</span>Ms Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00908010412214196975noreply@blogger.com0