Sunday, February 24, 2013

Vintage Reliquary Cross With Relics St Aloysius Elizabeth and Agnus Dei




As found condition reliquary cross with relics- it does have age related wear to metal as shown on back. The screw seems to work well and is secure. It appears that the relics are present and I have not fiddled with it to check. The relics are marked St Aloysius - Elizabeth - Agnus Dei. This cross measures approximately 2 & 1/8ths inches tall from top bail to bottom of screw when screwed in as shown in the second picture.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Vintage Saint Dymphna and Doxology Religious Medal


Beautiful religious medal for Saint Dymphna - the medal measures approximately 1 inches tall including the bail and is made of aluminum. The back has the Doxology.

The Latin text whcih is on the medal, Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Translated- Glory [be] to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

Saint Dymphna is the patron saint of mental disorders, neurological disorders, runaways, and victims of incest.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Vintage Germany Aluminum St Odilia and St Anthony Medal or Charm Seekers of Lost Items Poor People


Vintage religious medal marked Germany of St Odilia and St Anthony medal. This medal measures approximately 1 & 7/16ths inches tall including the bail. The medal is made of aluminum.

St Odilia is the patron saint of the blind or partially sighted and Alsace, France.

St Anthony is the patron saint for lost articles, and is credited with many miracles involving lost people and lost personal items.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Signed F Koch Vintage Sweet Heart of Jesus and Saint Rita of Cascia Religious Medal



 Beautiful vintage religious aluminum medal of Sweet Heart of Jesus with Saint Rita of Cascia. This medal measures approximately about 7/8ths inches tall with the bail and is made of aluminum. the medal is signed F. Koch.

Saint Rita is the patron saint of lost and impossible causes, sickness, wounds, marital problems, abuse, mothers, and widows.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Vintage STERLING St Peregrine Religious Medal Patron Saint of Cancer Patients

Beautiful vintage marked sterling religious medal of St Peregrine Laziosi - measures approximately 1 & 1/8ths of an inch tall with the bail.

St Peregrine is the patron saint of cancer patients.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Antique Old Vintage German Pocket Shrine of the Virgin Mary






Rare, old vintage to antique marked Germany pocket shrine. I believe this is the Virgin Mary- there is a little rust to the outside of the shrine. The saint is in good condition although there is wear to her face as shown. These are hard to find. Measures 1 & 7/16ths of an inch tall from hinge to clasp.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Vintage Chapel Sterling Religious Saint Therese of Lisieux Holding Cross Medal


Vintage marked Chapel Sterling religious medal of Saint Therese of Lisieux in a heart. This medal measures approximately 15/16ths of an inch tall with the bail.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Vintage St George Slaying the Dragon Religious Medal or Charm

Vintage religious medal of St George Slaying the Dragon. This medal measures approximately 7/8ths inches tall including the bail.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

SIGNED Tschudin Vintage Guardian Angel with Child Religious Medal or Charm

Vintage religious medal of a guardian angel with child. This medal measures approximately 3/4ths inches tall including the bail and is signed Tschudin.

Information on this artist can be found on the French Wikipedia.

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Tschudin

Monday, February 11, 2013

SIGNED Vintage St Anthony Religious Medal or Charm Seekers of Lost Items Poor People

Vintage religious St Anthony medal. This medal measures approximately 3/4ths inches tall including the bail and is signed in the bottom right hand corner with either "Dulain" or "Dulair."
St Anthony is the patron saint for lost articles, and is credited with many miracles involving lost people and lost personal items.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Vintage STERLING & Marcasite Art Deco Blue Virgin Mary Medal




 Beautiful sterling religious miraculous medal - measures approximately 1 inch tall with the bail. There is a punch mark on the back near the bail- I believe that is the mark for sterling content on it, but it is hard to tell. I did carefully acid test this pendant and it does test as high grade silver, most likely sterling silver.





Wednesday, February 6, 2013

OLD Vintage Antique Sterling Virgin Mary Lourdes Souvenir Religious Medal


Beautiful religious medal of the Virgin Mary on the front- the back says Souvenir of Lourdes in script on the back. This medal measures approximately 7/8ths inches tall with the bail. The bail is punch marked for sterling- I did carefully acid test this and it does test as sterling silver.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

SIGNED Vintage Saint Expeditus Religious Medal

Vintage religious Saint Expeditus medal. This medal measures approximately 13/16ths inches tall including the bail and is signed in the bottom right hand corner with "Koro."
Saint Expeditus is the patron saint of emergencies, expeditious solutions, against procrastination, merchants, navigators, programmers, hackers, and revolutionaries (taken from Wikipedia).

Monday, February 4, 2013

Vintage Religious Saint Therese of Lisieux Medal

Vintage religious medal of Saint Therese of Lisieux. This medal measures approximately 7/8ths of an inch tall with the bail.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

SIGNED Vintage French St Catherine Labouré Religious Medal


Vintage religious medal of St Catherine Labouré . This medal is signed at the bottom on the right hand side, but I am not familiar with the mark. This medal measures approximately 7/8ths of an inch tall including the bail and is marked France on the bail.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

SIGNED Tschudin Vintage Saint Anne-de-Beaupré Religious Medal or Charm



Vintage religious medal of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is shown on the back. This medal measures approximately 1 inch tall including the bail and is signed Tschudin.

Information on this artist can be found on the French Wikipedia.

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Tschudin

Friday, February 1, 2013

Vintage Orange or Peach Enamel Sacred Heart Medal or Charm


Vintage religious Sacred Heart charm - measures approximately 3/4ths of an inch tall with the bail.