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

1920 - 1940
Description

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round religious medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile. The reverse engraved with the name Francoise and the date 8 Juillet 1950. Signed Becker and stamped with the eagle mark for 18 karat gold and French manufacture along with an unknown maker's mark.

Dimensions: 2.4 x 2 x 0.2 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 4.77 grams

(Chain not included)

Date of Manufacture

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this French Gold Religious Medal to the 1940s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.4cm (0.94")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242934
Dealers Internal Reference
1775e
Description
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round religious medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile. The reverse engraved with the name Francoise and the date 8 Juillet 1950.
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Signed Becker and stamped with the eagle mark for 18 karat gold and French manufacture along with an unknown maker's mark.
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

Dimensions: 2.4 x 2 x 0.2 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 4.77 grams

(Chain not included)

Date of Manufacture

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this French Gold Religious Medal to the 1940s.

Height
2.4cm (0.94")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242934
Dealers Internal Ref
1775e
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd
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A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker.
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Archive I A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker.

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

Archive II A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View II
Archive III A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View III
Archive IV A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View IV
Archive V A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View V
Archive VI A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View VI
Archive VII A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View VII
Archive VIII A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View VIII
Archive IX A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View IX
Archive X A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View X
Archive XI A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker. View XI
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A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker.
French Becker Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Religious Medal
Ref: SA1242934
A circular 18ct yellow gold religious medal featuring a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary, signed by the artist Becker.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPendant
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • Material18ct Yellow Gold
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Veiled figure, Bas-relief carving, Top suspension loop
  • SizeH 2.4 cm (1 in) x W 2 cm (1 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

FAQs

French devotional medals gained widespread popularity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, produced by skilled medallists who carved detailed religious relief portraits. French artisans were renowned for die-striking high-purity gold into intricate medallions representing saints and biblical figures.

High-grade French devotional medals were typically crafted from 18ct yellow gold, silver, or bronze. Gold medals were frequently stamped with official French hallmarks and signed by the master engraver near the base of the design.

Authentic pieces feature crisp relief work, maker signatures such as Becker or Penin, and official French gold stamps like the eagle head hallmark on the bale or rim. The weight, high-carat yellow gold lustre, and precise engraving distinguish period originals from modern reproductions.

Gold religious medals can be suspended from a modern fine gold chain as a focal necklace or attached to a charm bracelet alongside other historical pieces. Alternatively, collectors display them mounted inside velvet-lined shadow boxes or glazed antique frames.

Clean 18ct gold medals gently using lukewarm water, mild detergent, and a soft-bristled brush to remove dust from delicate relief areas. Store the piece individually in a lined jewellery box to avoid surface scratching from harder gemstones or metals.
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