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French Religious Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
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French Religious Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

1900 - 1920
Description

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary, within a rope twist frame. Stamped with the eagle's head mark for 18 karat gold and French manufacture along with an unknown maker's mark.

Dimensions: 2.3 x 2 x 0.1 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 1.90 grams

(Chain not included)

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.3cm (0.91")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
0.1cm (0.04")
Declaration

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this 18ct Gold Mary Medal to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196260
Dealers Internal Reference
1736
Description
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary, within a rope twist frame.
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Stamped with the eagle's head mark for 18 karat gold and French manufacture along with an unknown maker's mark.
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

Dimensions: 2.3 x 2 x 0.1 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 1.90 grams

(Chain not included)

Height
2.3cm (0.91")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
0.1cm (0.04")
Date of Manufacture

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this 18ct Gold Mary Medal to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196260
Dealers Internal Ref
1736
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd
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A circular 18-carat yellow gold medallion featuring a bas-relief side profile of the Virgin Mary surrounded by a braided border.
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Archive I A circular 18-carat yellow gold medallion featuring a bas-relief side profile of the Virgin Mary surrounded by a braided border.

French Religious Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

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A circular 18-carat yellow gold medallion featuring a bas-relief side profile of the Virgin Mary surrounded by a braided border.
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Ref: SA1196260
A circular 18-carat yellow gold medallion featuring a bas-relief side profile of the Virgin Mary surrounded by a braided border.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPendants
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Religious
  • Material18ct Yellow Gold
  • ColourYellow Gold
  • MotifsVirgin Mary profile, Halo motif, Braided border, Suspension bail
  • SizeH 2.3 cm (1 in) x W 2 cm (1 in) x D 0.1 cm (0 in)

This French religious pendant from 1910 takes the form of a circular medallion crafted from 18ct yellow gold. The piece displays a bas-relief side profile of the Virgin Mary in matte finish, accented by a halo motif and framed by a textured braided border. A sturdy suspension bail connects the medallion to an oval jump ring at the top. The surface exhibits gentle signs of age through minor surface wear across the high-relief features and the surrounding rope twist frame. Stamped marks on the body denote French manufacture and 18-karat gold content alongside an unidentified maker's mark. The entire charm measures 2.3 cm high by 2 cm wide by 0.1 cm deep, excluding the jump ring. Wearers today can attach this timeless pendant to a fine gold chain of their choice for everyday personal adornment, or incorporate it into a dedicated collection of antique devotional jewellery.

FAQs

Devotional medals portraying the Virgin Mary gained widespread popularity in 19th- and early 20th-century France, serving as personal expressions of Catholic faith, protection, and spiritual devotion.

Traditional French devotional medals were frequently crafted from high-purity yellow gold, such as 18-carat gold, utilizing die-striking techniques to produce crisp bas-relief portraiture.

Authentic French gold medals typically bear official assay hallmarks, such as the eagles head mark denoting 18-carat gold, often stamped onto the suspension bail or outer rim alongside a makers mark.

Small devotional jewellery pieces can be displayed within glass-topped collector frames or presented on velvet-lined trinket trays atop a bedroom dressing table.

Clean yellow gold jewellery using warm water, a mild detergent, and a soft-bristled brush to remove dust from detailed surfaces without causing abrasions.
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