Large Antique Mother of Pearl & Silver Rosary with Miraculous Medallion featuring Pope Pius IX and The Virgin Mary June Bell P Matthews

P Matthews

smooth feel

Giovanni avoids its gaze

Made 2002/2003

She was born in Wisconsin and earned her Bachelor of Art from the Minneapolis School of Art

Large Antique Mother of Pearl & Silver Rosary with Miraculous Medallion featuring Pope Pius IX and The Virgin Mary June Bell P MatthewsThis 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