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"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."
Category
Other
Medium
silver
Distinguishing marks
none
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
34 1/2" long total, cross is 3 1/2- 4" long
Date Period
1800's
Weight
not sure
History
item came from grandfathers estate boxes
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Re: Anitque silver filigree over sized rosary
If it's silver it should have some markings on it somewhere, if it has no markings get a Jeweler to test it for silver content. As a general rule most silver is marked to indicate it's precious metal content with hall marks or a number such as "925" ( 92.5% silver) or "800" ( 80% silver). Such markings can also indicate where it was made.
Re: Anitque silver filigree over sized rosary
Yes I have already confirmed that it is silver but there are no marks that I can find on it.
Re: Anitque silver filigree over sized rosary
I'm new to this site. How much are you asking for the rosary?
Re: Anitque silver filigree over sized rosary
I'm new to this also. One of the reasons I'm looking for more info on the item is that I am not sure what it is worth. If you read the comments from the only expert I've found to date, you have seen that the item is valuable. I'm thinking a collector would love to have it as so far I can't find anything like it. Do you have any ideas on a price?
Re: Anitque silver filigree over sized rosary
I have just recently been given a very mysterious dated rosary, I would love to find it's origan etc...
Any suggestions welcome.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Barbara
Seattle, WA
425-319-7653