{"product_id":"vintage-garnet-and-sterling-catholic-70917","title":"Vintage Garnet and Sterling Catholic Rosary in Tiger Cowry Shell box – Rare and  Charming - 1920's","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"676\"\u003eThis antique Catholic rosary from the early 1920s is a rare French piece featuring genuine garnet beads, sterling silver components, and its original tiger cowry shell box.\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserved in pristine condition, it represents both a devotional object and a highly collectible example of early 20th-century religious craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1267\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003eSourced from a private collection, this rosary is over 100 years old and remains fully usable while retaining its historical and artistic value. The inclusion of the original carved shell box makes this piece particularly rare, as very few have survived intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1269\"\u003eThis item is ideal for collectors searching for a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1319\"\u003evintage Catholic rosary\u003c\/strong\u003e, an \u003cstrong data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1351\"\u003eantique sterling silver rosary\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1392\"\u003e1920s French religious artifact with original case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1454\" data-section-id=\"1icrsa7\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Authentic Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2125\" data-start=\"1496\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1531\" data-start=\"1496\" data-section-id=\"phpjv1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1498\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, early 1920s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1659\" data-start=\"1532\" data-section-id=\"157wkkk\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1544\" data-start=\"1534\"\u003eBeads:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1659\" data-start=\"1549\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1598\" data-start=\"1549\" data-section-id=\"5whk8g\"\u003e5.5 mm hand-faceted garnet beads (Ave Marias)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1659\" data-start=\"1601\" data-section-id=\"1fq3ktz\"\u003e6.5 mm garnet beads (Paters) with sterling silver caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1729\" data-start=\"1660\" data-section-id=\"6zygca\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1675\" data-start=\"1662\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid sterling silver (chain, center, and crucifix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1730\" data-section-id=\"ub47t3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1745\" data-start=\"1732\"\u003eCrucifix:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1750\" data-section-id=\"7pl8hg\"\u003eSize: 35 x 25 mm (1.4 x 1.0 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1812\" data-start=\"1788\" data-section-id=\"9fbe6r\"\u003eStyle: Late Art Deco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1815\" data-section-id=\"1j4c2s\"\u003eHallmarks: French sterling silver marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1859\" data-section-id=\"111kj2s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1874\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1874\" data-section-id=\"1k3isvr\"\u003eOriginal tiger cowry shell, hand-carved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1920\" data-section-id=\"19zvco4\"\u003eEgg-shaped with attached ring for optional wear (chain not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"1993\" data-section-id=\"1n9uyqg\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2006\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm (16 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2067\" data-start=\"2027\" data-section-id=\"1y39ihk\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2040\" data-start=\"2029\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.6 grams (rosary only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2125\" data-start=\"2068\" data-section-id=\"fc6lwk\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2084\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pristine, fully intact, and functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2127\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2132\" data-section-id=\"1iplpog\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2136\"\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; 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