Rosary/Paternoster Collection

Skull Rosary, Late 16th Century, Spain

Skull Rosary
A replication of a late-16th Century rosary currently located in Spain and thought to have originated in Mexico, this single-line paternoster features 12mm carved bone beads, 10mm corrugated bicone beads (available in either precious metal or metalized molded acrylic), 6mm and 4mm round metal beads, all hand-wired together to create a durable strand that will last you
for years to come.
This stunning rosary is finished on one end with a either a continuous silver-tone ring that has a 17mm opening or a 15mm thicker gold or silver-plated band with a twisted design. The opposite end is completed by a precious metal-plated ornate stamping with pendants made from a delicate plated 13mm crosslet and corrugated and matching beads.
Choose either the 15" replication piece pictured above with 7 ave skull beads, or opt for an even decade of 10 ave skulls. Additional decades are available - email me for prices per decade.

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St Jerome. by jan van Eyck, c. 1442
Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit

Bone Rosary
Based on the short one-decade rosaries seen in period paintings, this single-line paternoster features ten 10mm carved bone "melon" ave beads and two gorgeous 16x8mm oblong carved bone gaud beads, strung on 100% silk ribbon and finished off with matching tassels at each end (shown above in cotton, and also available in 100% silk) This simple and elegant rosary measures 12" in length from end to end for one decade, including 1.5" of slack. Each additional decade you choose will add 4" to the overall length of the rosary.
More decades and/or other materials are available for your ave beads - contact me with your material choice (glass beads, pearls, or semi-precious stone beads) for a price per decade.

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Wood Rosary
Based on the circular rosaries seen in many period paintings, this paternoster features richly-colored 8x5mm flattened disc wood ave beads and charming 10mm painted wood gaud beads, strung on 100% silk ribbon and finished off with your choice of pendants (shown above with 3" wooden Holy Oil/Holy Water vial).
This simple and understated rosary measures 3" in length for each one-decade-plus-one-gaud-bead section. More decade denominations are available for your ave beads - contact me with your preference if you do not see it listed in the options below.

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"Mary" Rosary
Made with 8mm faceted Czech glass gaud beads and 6mm round glass pearl ave beads, connected to a 25x18mm acrylic cabochon stone, and featuring a large 3" jeweled cross.

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Modern Rosary
Wondering what to get that special bride-to-be?
Look no further, as these rosaries are the perfect "something new" gift!
For those who prefer to live in modern times, here is a more modern rosary to suit your tastes. This is the rosary design that is commonly seen today, having five decades forming a loop with a dainty Virgin Mary medal at the center, from which a "tail" with cross decends.
The piece is made of hand-wired links containing 6mm ave Czech glass beads and gaud sections made with 10mm Czech glass beads surrounded by metal bead caps and 2mm Czech glass rocaille/seed beads (shown above with crystal AB aves and gauds, and topaz rocailles). With the exception of the smooth round pearls, all beads used will have a fire-polished faceted finish.
Semi-precious stone beads, Celestial Crystal, and/or Swarovski Austrian crystal beads are also available for your rosary's beads - contact me with your preference in materials to obtain a price for your piece.

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