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Ivory Stanhope Rosary Necklace
$125.00
This is a very old necklace. The cross is made of carved ivory (or bone). You can see the carve marks on the sides. The center has a stanhope, which is a bit off-center. When you look inside the stanhope, you can see 3 pictures of buildings (1 appears to be the shape of the Basilica of San Luca) and a picture of Mary and Baby Jesus. The pictures are not very detailed since they are so tiny, so it is mostly a shadow-shape that you see. Inside, below the pictures, it says “RICORDO DI S. LUCA” which means “In memory of San Luca”, making this from Italy. The beads are carved as well. I believe these are ivory (or bone) as well. They are each a little different from each other because of each being individually carved, but I am not 100% sure of the material. 2 of the beads have a bit of a pinkish-red stain on them, but otherwise, the necklace is in great condition. Just a note, this more than likely was an actual rosary, but was converted into a necklace at some point.
