Our Lady of Fatima

"My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God."

~ Our Lady of Fatima's promise to Lucia.

(page 2) Offering antique, vintage, old and new Catholic rosaries

17) LONG MOTHER OF PEARL ROSARY WITH MEDAL - This rosary is made of genuine mother of pearl oval beads. The Center Medal shows Mary on one side and Jesus with His Sacred Heart on the other side. There is an old medal attached, showing the image of the Pope, which seems to be a Pope; it is very difficult to read the inscription as this is worn. The handsome Cross is the Pardon Crucifix and the back shows the Heart of Jesus and the inscription, "Father Forgive them" and "Behold this Heart which so loved the World." Based on the 1905 Pontifical rescript, indulgences are granted toward honoring the Pardon Crucifix. The necklace part measures 31 inches, and the dangling part is 6 1/4 inches. Each bead measures 6 by 10mm. It weighs 37.5 grams. $159

18) VINTAGE LONG, HEAVY, STURDY STERLING SILVER AND CRYSTAL ROSARY - This is a beautiful vintage rosary, hailing from the 1950s or 1960s! The crystal beads are lilac in color, with interesting faceting throwing off a lot of fire and sparkle. The beads are large, measuring 8 by10 mm each. Necklace part measures 34 inches long; dangling part is 7 inches. The rosary is marked "sterling." The rosary weighs 48.5 grams. The Center Medal is heavy and substantial. It shows the image of Mary on one side and Jesus on the other. The Cross measures 2 by 1 inches. It is sturdy and well made and will last a lifetime. $250

19) ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL STERLING SILVER ROSARY with MEDALS - This is a lovely mother of pearl rosary, with small sized beads; the metal is most likely sterling silver, although we have not tested it. Each Ave Maria bead measures approx 2-3mm; the Pater Beads measure 4-5mm. The necklace part measures 22 inches; the dangling part from the Center Medal to the tip of the Cross is 5 3/4 inches. The Cross measures 3/4 by 1 3/4 inches; the Center Medal measures 1/2 inch. There is a Flaming Heart medal attached, and this measures 1 1/4 inches. There is a second medal attached, a blue enamel one, showing the image of Our Lady, and this measures 122 by 15 mm; the reverse shows the image of Bernadette kneeling in front of Our Lady. We estimate this rosary to come from the late 1800s or early 1900s. $199

23) ANTIQUE ROSARY -1930s STERLING SILVER & CRYSTAL - This antique rosary is much nicer than the picture shows. It is made of crystal beads and sterling silver. Each crystal bead measures approx. 8mm. The crystal beads are more lively in reality. The Pater Beads are double capped, and there are beautiful sterling spacers or connectors with excquisite filigree handwork. The necklace part measures 28 inches; the dangling part is 7 1/2 inches long. The back of the Cross and Center Medal are marked "sterling." The Cross measures 2 by 1 1/4 inches. The Center Medal shows Jesus in front and the reverse has Mary holding Baby Jesus. The Cross is classic with a handsome Corpus. It weighs 37.1 grams. This is a magnificent heirloom quality rosary! We believe this rosary hails from the Deco era, around 1930. $280

26) ANTIQUE IVORY OR BONE STANHOPE ROSARY WITH LEATHER CASE - The picture makes this rosary look small, but it is regular sized - note the size of the beads and length. It is an antique rosary made of carved ivory or bone. Each Ave Maria bead is approximate 7 mm; and the Pater beads are bigger at around 8-9mm. The necklace part of this rosary is 24 inches. The dangling part is around 5 inches. Typical of some early 1900s rosaries, there is no center medal. The Cross is made of carved bone or ivory and it has a small peephole through which one can see the image of Mary. This rare rosary is in very nice sturdy condition, and it comes with a handsome brown leather case. $199

27) ANTIQUE BROWN WOOD ROSARY WITH LARGE BRASS AND WOOD CROSS -This is a magnificent long rosary with large carved brown wooden beads. It has a handsome large Cross made of brass and wood. Each bead measures 10 by 15mm and is etched with some carving. The necklace part measures 65 inches long; the dangling part measures 10 inches. The exquisite brass and wood Cross measures 1 1/2 by 2 3/4 inches. The Center medal measures almost an inch long. It weighs 54.7 grams. The Cross is made of heavy brass and wood, and is magnificent. The Cross by itself is collectible. $159

29) VINTAGE 1950S STERLING SILVER & CRYSTAL ROSARY - LONG, HEAVY - This is a beautiful vintage rosary! The crystal beads are lavender in color. The color is actually more blue/violet than the picture shows. The large cone beads have a lot of fire and sparkle. The beads are large, with each bead measuring 10mm. The necklace part measures 33 inches long; dangling part is 7 1/2inches. The rosary is marked "sterling." The rosary weighs 44.9 grams. This lovely, heavy rosary is much, much nicer than the picture shows. It is sturdy and well made and will last for a lifetime. $250

32) DECO ERA BOHEMIAN ART GLASS AND SILVER ROSARY - This is very lovely rosary made of rare heavy Bohemian art glass beads with white swirls in the glass. The beads measure 8mm, and are capped at both ends. The silver caps have rare pierced work. The cross measures 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches; the center medal measures 3/4 by 3/4 inch at the widest parts. The necklace part measures 30 inches, and the dangling part from the tip of the cross to the Ave Maria center medal is another 7 inches. The rosary is heavy at 68.8 grams and feels good in the hands. It is a sturdy well made and beautiful rosary that one can treasure for a lifetime. We estimate this came from the 1920s. Rare art glass beads such as these are bought and turned into jewelry and sold for a high price. $299