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Thursday, June 30, 2011

A Sweet Antique Rosary - French Ivory made of Early Celluloid

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What is French Ivory? Antique beads, hair accessories, dresser sets were all made of French Ivory and are collector items today. This faux i...
Monday, June 27, 2011

More Strange Doings on eBay

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I recently got an email from a lady thanking me for my posts on the added skulls and drop of blood beads on eBay. I love to head over to eBa...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Lots of Antique Crucifixes on The Sacred Bead!

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  Fabulous Antique Crucifix with Skull and Crossbones from Europe. This is over 5" tall! If you want to buy an antique crucifix, look o...
Sunday, May 22, 2011

Fabulous Antique 15 Decade Wooden Pilgrim Rosary Covered with Medals!

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This is an absolutely wonderful rosary dating from sometime in the 30s to 50s and holding 15 medals that commemorate journeys to Christian s...
Friday, April 29, 2011

Antique and Vintage Rosaries as Wedding and Anniversary Gifts

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As we approach June, I'm trying to provide a nice selection of antique and vintage rosaries that would be appropriate for wedding or ann...
Sunday, April 24, 2011

Gorgeous Vintage Virgin of Guadalupe Rosary

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This is such a special rosary with beautiful encased glass beads and a magnificent crucifix. Dating from the middle of the 20th century,  Ou...
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Two Essential Tools For Antique Rosary Owners

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I just picked up one of my own antique rosaries and lo and behold, it was in two pieces! I keep quite a few pairs of tiny round nosed pliers...
Sunday, April 10, 2011

Antique Rosaries from Lourdes

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Undoubtedly the most frequently found rosaries from France, both new and antique, are the wonderful rosaries from the site of Mary's app...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Antique Rosaries with Jet Beads

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Jet beads are renowned as mourning beads, at the height of their popularity during Victorian times. But few of the black beads found on jewe...
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Buying an Antique or Vintage Rosary - An Eco-Friendly Choice

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For some of us, concern for the environment is a life-long commitment, for others it is an equally heart-felt but new concern. It doesn'...
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Friday, March 25, 2011

Time for Another Warning About Rosaries with Added Skulls on eBay

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I know I've already posted about the several sellers on eBay who have added modern carved ox bone skulls made in China to vintage and an...
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Antique Rosaries With Mother of Pearl Beads

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 Antique rosaries featuring mother of pearl beads have a delicate beauty as in this antique French MOP and gold gilt rosary from the beginni...
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