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OUR LADY OF CARMEL CLOTH SCAPULAR-ROSARY w/ CRYSTALS

PALHBOOKS.COM feaures: 110) OUR LADY OF CARMEL CLOTH SCAPULAR-ROSARY - This is a scapular and rosary at the same time. It is made of brown cloth with decorative crystal beads. The necklace part of the Scapular-Rosary measures 26 inches; the longer dangling part measures 5 1/4 inches. These scapular-rosaries were made by Carmelite Catholic Nuns in the Philippines. It fits nicely around the neck, is light, durable and will wash nicely.

MARY'S PROMISE TO THOSE WHO WEAR THE SCAPULAR- Our Lady gave St. Simon a scapular for the Carmelites with the following promise, saying : Receive, My beloved son, this habit of thy order: this shall be to thee and to all Carmelites a privilege, that whosoever dies clothed in this shall never suffer eternal fire .... It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger, and a pledge of peace.

Another important aspect of wearing the Scapular is the Sabbatine Privilege. This concerns a promise made by Our Lady to Pope John XXII. In a papal letter he issued, he recounted a vision that he had had. He stated that the Blessed Virgin had said to him in this vision, concerning those who wear the Brown Scapular: "I, the Mother of Grace, shall descend on the Saturday after their death and whomsoever I shall find in Purgatory, I shall free, so that I may lead them to the holy mountain of life everlasting." email-palhbooks@gmail.com

VICTORIAN BLUE BEADS AND STERLING SILVER ROSARY, DOUBLECAPPED

PALHBOOKS.COM proudly features 103) VICTORIAN BLUE BEADS AND STERLING SILVER ROSARY, DOUBLECAPPED - This most striking thing about this rosary is the beautiful blue color of the large beads. My camera couldn't capture the color exactly, which is what I call, Our Lady's blue - a kind of smoky blue, a softer blue than the pictures show. The beads have a lot of life and sparkle and is absolutely beautiful with the sterling silver metal that has a rich patina. The necklace part measures 32 inches around. The dangling part from the Center Medal to the tip of the Cross is 7 inches. Each bead is double capped and measure approx. 8-9 mm. The Cross measures 1 4/5 by 1 1/5 inches. The lovely Ave Maria Center Medal measures 2/3 inch. The rosary weighs 50.3 grams. This is a gorgeous antique silver rosary from the late 1800s; it came from France. http://www.palhbooks.com/rosary.htm

1700S ANTIQUE ROSARY OR ROSENKRANZ SILVER BLACK BEADS

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106) 1700s ANTIQUE ROSARY OR ROSENKRANZ SILVER FILIGREE AND BLACK BEADS- This is a rare and exquisite rosary from the 1700s. It's called the Rosenkranz with Bavarian roots. The black beads are large, with each Ave Maria bead measuring 10 mm; the Pater Beads are double-capped and measure 13-14mm. We have not tested the beads which feel like crystal or glass. The configuration of the Rosenkranz is slightly different from modern day rosaries; There are additional Pater Beads at either end of the 5 decades. There are therefore 8 Pater Beads in total instead of the usual 6 in modern rosaries. Aside from that, everythng else is the same. The two Pater Beads along with the Three Hail Mary beads are made of silver and are probably replacement beads. The Cross measures 1 4/5 by 2 4/5 inches. The Center Medal is large and elaborate. It has what looks like a crown on top. The Center Medal measures 1 1/3 inches. The rosary weighs 85.9 grams. We have on rare occasions seen rosaries that look like this with Spanish origin but this came from Germany. http://www.palhbooks.com/rosary.htm

ANTIQUE 1920S DECO GILT ROSARY & BRACELET

PALHBOOKS.COM proudly features: This rare and beautiful set hails from France. The set consists of a rosary and a bracelet, which are gold gilt. The set is like new, with a tag that says, "Les Beaux Chapelets." The reverse of the tag says, "Nacre veritable." The beads on both items measure approx. 4-5mm. They look like genuine elephant ivory beads, but I do not see Scraeger lines. The French tag - Nacre veritable -translates into "genuine mother-of-pearl," but these are not mother of pearl. We do not what to make of this, but we acquired this with the tag and are leaving it on.

. The necklace part of the rosary measures 19 1/2 inches all around; the part from the Center Medal to the tip of the Cross is 5 mm. The Cross has exquisite details in front and measures 1 by 1 1/2 inches. The Center Medal shows the image of Mary and a spray of flowers in the reverse. This measures a bit over 1/2 inch. The rosary weighs 3.3 grams.

The bracelet measures 6 1/2 inches, and there is a part that dangles with a medal showing Our Lady which can dangle or be used as a 1/2 inch extender, allowing the bracelet to be 7 inches long. There are double rows of beads that are connected in the middle by a lovely piece showing the image of Our Lady. The beads also measure approx. 4-5 mm. The medal at the end measures 1/2 inch by a bit over 1/2 inch. The Center piece measures 3/8 of an inch.

The set is very well made and should make an exceptional gift, whether as a First Communion, or Confirmation, or even a wedding gift. The set is rare and you will not find such a set again. The gold on the gilt is 99% there. http://www.palhbooks.com/rosary.htm

Rare First Communion Rosary - 1920s French, Art Glass

http://www.palhbooks.com (antiques, rosaries) features - 507) RARE FRENCH ROSARY, 1920s- FIRST COMMUNION ART GLASS- We acquired this rosary from France. This is a magnificent rosary made of art glass, milky white with sparkle. The art glass is very unique. Each Ave Maria measures 4 by 5 mm. The Paters are made of lovely gilt medals,with such ornate shape showing Mary on one side and Jesus on the other. This is typical of the early 1900s. The necklace part measures 24 inches; the dangling part from the Center Medal to the tip of the Cross measures 6 1/2 inches. The Center Medal measures 1/3 inch and shows Mary on one side and Jesus on the other. The Cross measures 3/4 by 1 1/4 inches, with an ornate design around the handsome Corpus. The metals is gilt, in very condition. It weighs 11.9 grams. This was most likely a First communion rosary; it is in exquisite condition. http://www.palhbooks.com/rosary5.htm

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ROSARY WITH GARNET RED BEADS

palhbooks.com features: 401) ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ROSARY WITH HUGE RED BEADS LIKE GARNETS, LONG- Now and then we get antique rosaries made of old glass beads which were made to look like garnets. They are rare. It is rarer still to find huge beads, such as this one. The beads are irregular in shape, but each Ave Maria bead measures 7 mm. They have a beautiful deep red color. The necklace part measures 28 inches all around, and the dangling part from the Center Medal to the tip of the Cross measures 6 5/8 inches. The rosary weighs 33.9 grams. The lovely Ave Maria Center Medal measures 34 inch; the Cross has beautiful filigree details and measures 3/4 by 1 1/2 inch. We believe this hails from the Victorian era, from the 1850s to 1900. The rosary is beautiful and it is hard to find one with large beads in such lovely condition. http://www.palhbooks.com/rosary4.htm