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15TH & 16TH CENTURY ROSARIES

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ROSARIES

It is believed the rosary originated in the 11th century and by the Late Middle Ages was the most common accessory worn by all ranks of society. It was carried in the hand, worn on a belt, or around the neck.


The earliest rosaries were straight strings of beads with a tassel at either end. Later the loop form became common, through the straight string never entirely disappeared. The number of beads varied from a simple string of 10 beads to the complete "paternoster" with 150 small beads (for the 150 Psalms) marked off in tens by 15 larger beads.

The beads were made of clay, wood, bone, semi-precious stones, coral, amber, pearls, gold and silver. The large beads became very elaborate sometimes being carved or set with jewels. Often crosses, bells, shells, relics, pilgrim badges and other items of spiritual significance were incorporated into the rosary.

Pictured right is a rosary found in the margin of a page from Hours of Catherine of Cleves (c. 1440)

"Arnolfini" Rosary


The original of this rosary is hanging on the back wall in Jan van Eyck's painting, "The Arnolfini Marriage" (c. 1424) It has green tassels on each end and is believed to be made of amber since it's yellow translucent in color.

This hand-strung reproduction has 28 amber beads and 2 carved black cinnabar beads on silk beading thread with matching tassels at each end. Approximately 15" long, It also has a small loop added so that it can be looped over a finger or hung from a belt or girdle.

RJR1AAC
Amber "Arnolfini" Rosary
$48.00

"Magdelene" Rosary


The original of this rosary is held in the hand of a gentlemen in Roger van de Weyden's painting, "The Magdalen Reading" (c. 1430). It is believed to be made with bone paternosters and amber aves with black tassels at each end.

These hand-strung reproductions has 16 amber beads separated in eights by a larger paternoster on a silk beading thread with matching paternosters and tassels at each end. Approximately 12" long, they also have a small loop added so that they can be looped over a finger or hung from a belt or girdle.

RJR1BAB
Amber & Bone "Magdelene" Rosary
$40.00
RJR1BJB
Jet & Bone "Magdelene" Rosary
$45.00


"Cleves" Rosary



The original (see picture at the beginning of this section) is found in the margin of a page from Hours of Catherine of Cleves (c. 1440). It is made of red beads (coral or wood?) and contains pearls, a star, a cross and a relic bag with Catherine's initials in pearls and has pearled tassels on each end.

Pictured left is a reproduction made of 42 red wooden beads, a silver silver heart set with a faux pearl and ornate silver and faux pearl cross. The relic bag is velvet embellished with faux pearl tassels - Add your initials to this bag as an authentic embellishment! Approximately 19" long with a chain loop added to hang from your belt or girdle.

RJR1CW
Wooden Beads "Cleves" Rosary
$50.00
RJR1CC
Coral "Cleves" Rosary
$85.00


Late 15th Century Rosaries


These rosaries represent one of the first styles of circular rosaries. It was popular during the late 15th century to add a tassel at the end. The original is made of coral and bone and found in the Erzbischofliches Diozesan Museum in Cologne - of Flemish/German origin.

The rosaries offered here are one-of-a-kind or limited stock so the pictures will change as stock is depleted and other unique beads or elements are available.

Freshwater Pearl Rosary



Pictured left is a rosary design inspired by the late 15th century rosaries. It is hand-strung on silk beading thread and consists of 53 freshwater pearls separated by 2mm gold beads. 50 of these pearls are divided into decades by gold filled oblong beads. Divided in half, it hangs approximately 18" including the tassel.

RJR1DP
Late 15th C. Freshwater Pearl Rosary
$50.00

St. Jerome Rosary



This is a reproduction of a rosary found hanging from a shelf in the background of Ghirlandaio's St. Jerome. It is hand-strung on silk beading thread and consists of 24 shiny black beads a larger black shiny bead and a black tassel. In the reproduction the beads are jet and the larger paternoster is carved jet. It is approximately 13" in circumfrence and divided in half, it hangs approximately 7" including the tassel.

RJR1DJ
St. Jerome Late 15th C. Rosary
$42.00

Late 15th Century Bone Rosary



A unique bone rosary that is hand-strung on silk beading thread. It consists 53 smooth bone beads and 6 intricately carved cut-work bone beads which have a "woven" appearance, 5 of these carved beads separate 50 of the smooth beads into decades. A rust colored tassle hangs from the other carved bead and 3 antiphon beads. It is approximately 16" in circumfrence and divided in half, it hangs approximately 12" including the tassel.

RJR1DB
Bone Late 15th C. Rosary
$54.00


Standardized 16th Century Rosary

The rosary became standardized in 1573 at the Council of Trent (50 Aves & 5 Paternosters with 3 Antiphon Beads and a Cross).

The rosaries offered here are one-of-a-kind or limited stock so the pictures will change as stock is depleted and other unique beads or elements become available.

Amber & Silver Rosary

This impressive rosary in the standard style is hand-strung on silk beading thread and made of large pressed amber beads. It consists 53 amber beads separated by 2mm silver beads and 5 ornately sculpted sterling silver beads separating 50 of the amber beads into decades. A beautiful ornate sterling silver cross set with a 6 amber cabachons hangs from 3 antiphon beads. It is approximately 28" in circumfrence and divided in half, it hangs approximately 19" including the 2 1/2" cross. Truly Magnificent!

RJR1EAS
Amber & Silver Rosary
$140.00

Standard Freshwater Pearl Rosary

This is a pearl rosary hand-strung on silk beading thread. It consists of 53 freshwater pearls separated by 2mm gold beads and divided into decades by gold filled filagree beads flattened on 4 sides. Divided in half, it hangs approximately 15" including the 2" gold plated ornate cross.

RJR1EP
Freshwater Pearls "Standard" Rosary
$64.00

Wood and Bone Rosary - 16th C.

Pictured left is a reproduction, hand-strung on silk beading thread, of a rosary made of wood and bone. It consists 53 smooth wooden beads and 6 carved bone beads, 5 of these carved bone beads separate 50 of the wooden beads into decades. A real ivory cross hangs from 3 antiphon beads. All beads are separated by 2mm gold filled beads. It is approximately 18" in circumfrence and divided in half, it hangs approximately 12" including the tassel. Available in black or red wooden beads - Please specify which color when ordering.

RJR1EWB
Wood & Bone "Standard" Rosary
$30.00

Pearl Rosary with Holy Water Vial

Pictured left is a reproduction, hand-strung on silk beading thread, consisting of 53 faux pearls separated by 2mm gold beads and divided into decades by a gold plated intricately sculpted beads. A holy water vial is attached near the cross (empty - with a friction lid so that you can fill it!) Divided in half, it hangs approximately 14" including the 1" gold plated cross set with a faux pearl.

RJR1EPV
Rosary w/Holy Water Vial
$48.00

Amythest & Silver Rosary

Pictured right is a reproduction, hand-strung on silk beading thread, of a rosary made of amythest beads. It consists 53 amythest beads separated by 2mm gold beads and 5 ornately sculpted sterling silver beads separating 50 of the amythest beads into decades. A intricately matching sterling silver cross set with a amythest hangs from 3 antiphon beads. It is approximately 24" in circumfrence and divided in half, it hangs approximately 15" including the 1 1/2" cross.
RJR1ESA
Amythest and Silver Rosary
$92.00


Amber & Gold Rosary

Pictured left is a reproduction, hand-strung on silk beading thread, consisting of 53 small pressed amber beads separated by 2mm gold beads and divided into decades by gold filled melon beads. A cut amber cross from 3 antiphon beads. It is approximately 19" in circumfrence and divided in half, it hangs approximately 12" including the 1 1/4" cross.

RJR1EAG
Amber & Gold Rosary
$68.00

Devotional Rings

Popular from the 14th century through the 16th century, this type of rosary was made of various materials, chiefly gold, bronze, ivory or silver marked with small spherical projections for saying of Ave Maria (Hail Mary) and one larger projection or a cross for saying the Paternoster (Our Father). They were also called "Rosary Ring", "Finger Rosary", "Soldier's Rosary" and "Pocket Rosary". Could this have been a "stealth" rosary during the reign of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I?
Cross Rosary Finger Ring

A delicate rosary finger ring that is only 2.5 mm wide. It has very small rounded projections around the ring with a small cross for the paternoster at the top.
Sterling Silver or 10K goldplated - Available in sizes
RJR2FS
Silver Cross Finger Rosary
$20.00
RJR2FG
Gold Cross Finger Rosary
$30.00
Corpus Rosary Finger Ring

This simple but elegant rosary ring is shaped like a finger ring and has very small rounded projections around the ring with a small cross with a corpus for the paternoster (Our Father).
Stainless Steel - Available in sizes
RJR2G
Corpus Finger Rosary
$8.00

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