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."