Vintage Mother of Pearl Rosary with Carved Cross – 1950s–1970s, First Communion & Confirmation Gift

A beautiful vintage rosary with iridescent mother of pearl beads and a carved mother of pearl cross with a metal corpus.

Design

Silver-tone wire-link chain, a carved mother of pearl centerpiece and softly glowing square-cut beads. For prayer – or to wear as an expressive heirloom necklace.

Details & Condition

• Material: genuine mother of pearl, metal
• Total length (loop to end of cross): approx. 38 cm / 15 in
• Loop circumference: approx. 50 cm / 19.7 in
• Cross: approx. 3.5 x 2 cm / 1.4 x 0.8 in
• Date: approx. 1950s–1970s
• Condition: flawless, brilliant iridescence, firm wiring, no missing beads

Who It's For

For collectors of sacred art – and a meaningful gift for First Communion, Confirmation, Baptism or Christmas.

Care

Wipe dry with a soft cloth; protect from water and perfume.

At the Scouts' flea market in Zwettl the rosary lay in a small wooden box – its beads shimmering like moonlight.

Beads like moonlight — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop