How were these religious medals worn?

These medals were typically suspended from gold chains and worn daily close to the heart as visible expressions of faith and protective talismans. Many examples feature integrated loops or rings designed specifically for attachment to necklaces or charm bracelets.

How do I identify the period of a medal?

The period can often be deduced from stylistic indicators such as the sinuous lines of Art Nouveau designs around 1900 or the cleaner, geometric trends of the 1920s and 1930s. Maker signatures and French gold hallmarks stamped onto the metal also provide definitive clues to the exact era of production.

What materials are used in these pieces?

The listings consist almost entirely of 18ct yellow gold, rose gold, and white gold as the primary structural and decorative metals. Select pieces incorporate decorative elements such as plique-a-jour enamel, seed pearls, and mother of pearl to enhance the visual appeal of the religious iconography.

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Devotional French jewellery brings together finely chased gold pendants, medals and charms depicting saints, the Virgin Mary and sacred hearts from the late nineteenth and mid twentieth centuries.