Circa 1900, this antique rosary is made of antique opaline beads. Opaline glass and beads were made in France between 1800 and 1890's. The rosary itself is made about 1900, it could be about a decade earlier or a decade later. The construction of the rosary defines this, however, the beads could have been older than the rosary itself. Opaline glass (and beads) were made also in different colours. These beads are like milk white glass. Research says that opaline glass reached its height during Napoleon III's reign in the 1850s and the 1860's. Having said this, we have to remember that manufacturers have leftover quantities of certain beads as well as craftsmen would have loved to use old beads just as we do today. This antique rosary is made of several types of metal which helps in more or less dating this rosary. This devotional item had some small portion of the links replaced sometime during its lifetime but overall the rosary is in very good antique condition. It has acquired a beautiful patina and a flowing movement' that is only achieved through time and use. This item is perfect to give away as a gift, for example for baptism, First Communion or Confirmation or even as a wedding gift. Most of all, this rosary is perfect for your everyday prayers. This rosary is medium /big in length (only as defined by this store) thus it will go over your head if you want to wear it. This is just to help viewers to be able to visualize the size of the rosaries listed in this store. 
If worn, antique rosary should be taken cared of properly during wear just like one would take care of precious jewelry. Most parts of antique/vintage rosaries are irreplaceable. Please take the time to review the details of this antique rosary:

Crucifix: is a modernistic style of cross. The halo just behind Christ's head is also modernistic with a cross encircled within the halo. The metal is most likely silver with patina retained. The INRI bar is cast in the cross frame but the corpus is soldered to the frame. Size: 4.4cm (including bale) x  2.4cm

First Medal: is a marked medal and made of Sterling silver. The bale is marked 'FRANCE'. The obverse side features the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The reverse side features Our Lady of Carmel. The ring that attaches the medal to the rosary is made purposely to twist for an easy fall or movement. It is a beautiful high qualtiy medal. Diameter: 14mm

Links: are made of double links that are characteristic of this period. A small portion of the links were replaced sometime in its lifetime. Please see all pictures. They are made of quality chain and are most likely silvered.

Center Medal: an Art Nouveau style marked medal. It honours the Blessed Mother with her monogram M. There is a Boar hallmark near the lower bale of the medal. It represents 800/1000 silver. 

Beads: are made of milk white opaline glass beads. All beads are original to this devotional piece. The round beads are irregular in shape. Size: 6-7mm

Second Medal: an old oval vintage aluminium medal that features the Immaculate Conception. It is marked in Latin: 'Regina Sine Labe Originali Concepta' meaning 'Queen Conceived Without Original Sin'. Size: 22 (with bale) x 14mm

Length: 50cm or 19 6/8 inches long 
59 beads




I will give a 10 % discount for a purchase of 3 different listings on buttons and fashion accessories. This promo is cancelled when another promo is on. If you have a particular requirement as to style, colour, use, size and others, please do not hesitate to let me know. For a quick search on buttons, please type in the ‘search’  box ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS BEFORE THE WORD ‘button’ or ‘buttons’: coat, jacket, cardigan, blouse, dress, shirt, craft, collectible, haute couture, high fashion, metal, button in card, unisex, Mother of Pearl or MOP, corozo, tagua, vegetable ivory,  assorted or replacement. For sizes of buttons: Up to 20mm-Small size; 21mm to 30mm-Medium size; 31m to 40mm-Big size; 41mm to 50mm-Huge size. Kindly ask if you want more or less of the listed buttons.

To get an idea of the size of the rosary, kindly be guided by the following: Small: up to 15 inches long; Medium: 16 to 19 inches long; Large: 20 to 25 inches long; Huge: over 25 inches long. The rosary’s length is measured laid flat on table as if hanging on a nail.

All jewelry are cleaned and will be cleaned again for you before sending. Note that the 10 cents coin featured in the listings is 23mm or 2.3 cm in size.

Since my promo is out of the normal system of ebay selling and to get your 10% discount, the easiest way to avail of it is to pay the full price, then I will refund your discount including excess postage. Alternatively, you can email me for EACH ITEM you want BEFORE purchase so I can edit the prices with the corresponding discount and combine postage but you may risk missing out on the item in case somebody buys the item ahead of you.

Many thanks for your understanding!


TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Please pay within 3 days of purchase. Purchased item will be mailed after payment is cleared. Payment is via Paypal only. Non-payment after 3 days will mean change of mind and I reserve the right to relist item. Most of the items I sell are antique or vintage items. They have traits and traces consistent with time, use and age. Remember too that items are magnified in pictures. Please consider these characteristics before you decide to buy. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send an email. I will be most glad to answer any enquiry. I give enormous time to research, organise, describe, take pictures and give as much details to buyers. Please read descriptions carefully before making your purchase. Pictures are part of the description. Please examine them carefully before making your purchase. Refund of item is possible only if item received is NOT according to description. There is NO refund nor exchange for change of mind or for buyer’s remorse on purchased item. I do not give refund for items that arrived damaged. I take a great deal of effort in packaging items to be sent and what happens to item while in transit is out of my control. In the event of a refund as deemed necessary by ebay, item has to be sent back to me within 7 working days.

This store offers the cheapest possible postage to deliver your item. Due to Covid, cheaper international postage offered before is no longer possible and postage had increased dramatically. For your benefit, I always combine postage. Any excess postage will be refunded. A proof of mail and postage is happily submitted upon request. Most buyers are honest and so far, all items purchased in this store have all been received locally and overseas. Rosaries will be mailed via registered mail with tracking and signature only.  Please note that there is no pick-up of items but only delivery through the post. 

Your custom is very important to me. Please let me know if there has been any error, misunderstanding or problem in this transaction. We will try to work out something to solve any problem. With due respect and consideration to everyone, we can build a lasting selling/buying relationship. Best of all, please buy with confidence. Many of the items I am selling now are part of my collection for decades. They represent my lifetime’s collection. The majority of them are a one-off piece and if there are duplicates, it would be in small number. I have now decided to part with and share them to those who would love them as much as I did.