Anitque silver filigree over sized rosary

"All I know about item is what an rosary collector/expert has told me below: What an astonishing rosary! I have personally never seen anything quite so spectacular. I would definitely say it is from the 1800s, probably the later half. This is only based on the fact that there is a center- earlier rosaries generally did not have a center. It is definitely of Spanish or Italian origin or from a Spanish colony like the Philippeans or Mexico. They were masters of silver filigree. It is way to ostentatious for a nun, even a priest. My first guess is that it may have been a processional piece- may have been on a statue in a church that was used in religious processions on special occasions. It really is spectacular. I'm so glad you sent pictures- I have really enjoyed looking at such a wonderful piece. Whatever you do, don't polish it." " It can be thought of as a very high-end antique or religious relic of significance. Although it isn't jeweled or gold, it is a wonderful example of excellent silver work and well over 100 years old. The size makes it quite unique. The ususal range of size for a silver filigree rosary is between 18 and 24 inches. To have something like that appraised is also a bit of a problem- finding someone with expertise in the religious relic area is a little hard. It could be done by someone who appraises antique jewelry, but they may not have the appreciation for it that someone else would." "Jewelers really don't know antiques unless they specialize in antique jewelry so don't start with a modern jeweler- they will just base price on the weight of the silver plus a little."

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