Large Antique Mother of Pearl & Silver Rosary with Miraculous Medallion featuring Pope Pius IX and The Virgin Mary Bird Built in the era when

Built in the era when many Japanese-made instruments offered excellent value

Somewhere in France dear mother

Overall condition is excellent apart apart from some cosmetic scratches to the back of the resonator and the varnish on the neck is wearing

from 1644 to 1912

creamer and six cups and saucers

Large Antique Mother of Pearl & Silver Rosary with Miraculous Medallion featuring Pope Pius IX and The Virgin Mary Bird Built in the era whenThis is a beautiful late Victorian mother of pearl and silver Rosary measuring over 24 inches in length (see photo). In addition to the Rosary, a Miraculous Medal has been added featuring Pope Pius IX on the reverse. Pope Pius IX was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 until his death in 1878. His pontificate lasted nearly 32 years making it the longest papal reign in history. The mother of pearl beads have a beautiful translucent sheen. In Catholic