Pendants auctions

Poland Obverse: A kneeling figure of a saint before the Virgin Mary with the Child; in the background, an angel and an inscription around the edges reading “S. STANISLAO K,” Obverse: A half-length portrait of St. Ignatius Loyola holding a book, with the inscription “S. IGNA - LOY S I F” cast bronze, 40.8 x 46.2 mm, 29.84 g
Silver locket / pendant - second half of the 20th century A locket in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere, opens— sold without a chain. The tradition of wearing lockets dates back many centuries, when they served not only as adornments but also as intimate hiding places for the most precious mementos. 925 silver, condition: very good Dimensions: diameter 2.5 [cm]
Religious Memorabilia minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Poznań Company; Obverse: Our Lady of Częstochowa, QUEEN OF POLAND, CHOSEN BY GOD AND CROWNED AT JASNA GÓRA, M S Z N; Reverse: Clasped hands joined by a chain, the whole surrounded by a crown of thorns, COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POZNAŃ COMPANY / 1858 + 1908 found (?), 35.6 x 45.5 mm, 3.70 g, with a loop
Religious Artifacts silver-plated brass, 26.9 x 42.6 mm, 4.47 g
Germany Bust turned slightly to the right, TH. KÖRNER, on the reverse side a wreath bearing the inscription 23 SEPT. 1791 / STARB DEN / HELDENTOD / AM 26. AUG / 1813 silver-plated brass, 28.4 mm, 10.61 g, broken link
Svatá Hora near Příbram, Pilgrimage Medal - A: Svatá Hora Complex / A small statue in liturgical vestments; a yellow glass medallion in a twisted copper frame with a loop; 19x23 mm
VaticanPius XI (1922–1939) Obverse: Bust of the pope facing right, PIUS XI . MCMXXXIII . IV .; Reverse: Cross, O CRUX AVE SPES UNICA, with the inscription JUBILAEUM HUMANAE REDEMPTIONIS white metal, 25.4 mm, 6.71 g, with a loop, unidentified substance stuck to the obverse
Italy Subject: Bust of Blessed (canonized in 2016) Elizabeth of the Holy Trinity, B ELISABETH A TRINITATE O C D / 1880 / 1906; Reverse: Christ on the cross; to the left, a Carmelite cross; to the right, an open Bible, above which is inscribed “AMO / CHRISTUM / VIVO EGO / IAM NON EGO / VIVIT VERO IN / ME CHRISTUS silver-plated bronze, 26.4 mm, 9.31 g
VaticanPius IX (1846–1878) Obverse: Bust of the pope facing left, PIUS IX PONT MAX / ROMAE; Reverse: Coat of arms of the Vatican, 50º DAL GIUBILEO EPISCOPALE DI PIO IX / ANNO 1877 bronze, 25.7 mm, 7.15 g
Dolní Hřiby – Marian Society 1911, A: The Crowned Virgin Mary / St. Wenceslas standing, holding a pennant and a shield; alpaca in the shape of a quadrilobe, 33x46 mm; Přibil 58
Poland Subject: A half-figure of Christ pointing to the Sacred Heart: BEHOLD THE HEART THAT LOVED PEOPLE SO DEEPLY, Reverse: THE NAMES / OF THOSE WHO WILL PERSEVER / IN SPREADING DEVOTION / TO MY HEART / WILL BE ENGRAVED / IN THIS HEART / FOR ETERNITY bronze, 34.8 mm, 16.72 g, scratches on the medal
Poland minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the deposition of the Image of Our Lady of Częstochowa at Jasna Góra; Obverse: Our Lady of Częstochowa, with the signature A. MAGNUS F. at the bottom, PAM. 500 LET. THE MIRACULOUS IMAGE OF OUR LADY, QUEEN OF HEAVEN; Reverse: THREE HUNDRED YEARS IN JERUSALEM / FIVE HUNDRED IN CONSTANTINOPLE / I WAS THE ALMIGHTY LADY / ON LAND AND SEA / FI...
Germany Head to the left, illegible inscription below, ALBERT KÖNIG VON SACHSEN; on the reverse, the coat of arms of Saxony within a wreath, HOCH DEM HAUSE WETTIN aluminum, 28.4 mm, 2.55 g
Religious Artifacts Obverse: Half-length portrait of Aloysius Gonzaga facing left, S LUIGI GONZAGA; Reverse: Mary standing on a cloud surrounded by rays of light, B V MARIA IMMACOLATA copper, 32.1 mm, 13.47 g, an unidentified substance on the surface in some places
Religious items minted to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the canonization of St. Teresa of Ávila, S.M.THERESIAE A CANONIZATIONE CENTENARIUM / 1622+12.3+1922, Obverse: Genre scene, with the inscriptions TERRIS, THERESA, BARBARIS / CHRISTVM DATVRA AVT / SANGVINEM silver (?), 31.9 mm, 14.45 g, trace of an ear, surface damage
Religious Articles Crucified Jesus Christ silver(?), 29.8 x 47.5 mm, 5.96 g, with a loop
Religious Artifacts Obverse: Our Lady with the Child, holding rosaries, ROSARII SACRI REGINA; Reverse: Half-length portrait of St. Dominic facing left, S. DOMENICO bronze, 27.8 x 37.1 mm, 9.04 g, with an ear
Germany Obverse: Decorated Marian monogram, CONGREGATION DER MARIENKINDER; Reverse: The Virgin Mary standing on a cloud, MONSTRA TE ESSE MATREM white metal, 26.4 x 31.0 mm, 8.86 g
VaticanLeo XIII (1878–1903) Minted to commemorate the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Pius IX in the bull *Ineffabilis Deus*; Obverse: Bust of the pope facing right, LEONE XIII PONTEFICE MASSIMO / ROMA; Reverse: Mary surrounded by rays of light, B. V. MARIA IMMACOLATA / 8 DIC 1854 PIO IX bronze, 26.7 mm, 7.14 g, with a loop
Shrines in Moravia – Marian Society of Women and Girls, founded in 1939 A: St. Ludmila, with St. Wenceslas kneeling before her, inscription / Virgin Mary As sumpta with a halo of 9 stars, inscription: Al oval 29x34 mm, original earring
Prague 2, New Town – Marian Society at the Church of St. Ignatius on Ječná Street and Charles Square, founded in 1575, revived in 1880; A: St. Edmund Campion, Jesuit, copy /Above Charles Bridge, the Virgin Mary extends her hand toward the kneeling St. John of Nepomuk; signed: KETTNER Cu 29x34 mm; Přibil 416
Banská Štiavnica – 150th anniversary of the Calvary, 1901; A: A mountain with crosses and a church at the summit. At the top, the year 1751 / Altar with a cross and Our Lady of Sorrows—a gilded bronze replica of a Hungarian medallion, 28x35 mm, original loop, with a scratch on the surface.
Poland - Jasna Góra, 1882 Medal commemorating the 500th anniversary of the transfer of the painting of the Virgin Mary to Jasna Góra (1832–1882), Obverse: Painting of the Virgin Mary, description / 9-line inscription with patina. Diameter approx. 33 mm, original loop, theme.
Russia – At the opening of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow in 1883, Cathedral, inscription / Figures of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and St. Alexander Nevsky in the foreground, inscription on a bronze oval 24.5 x 41 mm, original loop
Filipov (Philippsdorf), Děčín District – Basilica of the Virgin Mary, Help of Christians. /pilgrimage medal/ Obverse: The Virgin Mary standing, with text based on the revelation to Magdalena Kade, 1866 / Reverse: The house where the miracle took place, with a crowd of worshippers; brass, 19x23 mm; Přibil does not mention the original loop
Prague 2, New Town – Headquarters of the Marian Societies in the Czech Lands at St. Ignatius in Prague – Social Welfare Office of the Daughters of Mary, A: Standing Virgin Mary Assumpta, inscription / Marian monogram with a two-line inscription, brass, 25.5 mm, perpendicular lug; Přibil does not list this type; the motif and text are the same as No. 432
Hradec Králové – Marian Congregation of Ladies, 1901 – single-sided obverse: Scene of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, inscription Ag 800/1000 30 mm (RU hallmark AK) as listed in Přibil 72, but the single-sided version is not mentioned there
Shipyard (near Beroun) - Marian Society of Ladies and Girls, founded in 1911 A: Saint Anne sits on a throne and places her hand on the shoulder of the Virgin Mary / Virgin Mary Assumpta, alpaca, 29x34 mm, Přibil 164
Hodonín – Marian Group of Ladies and Girls. A: St. Agnes standing, surrounded by her attributes; inscription / R: St. Ludmila standing, holding a model of a rooster with a lily; inscription Al 29x35 mm, original stamped loop
Kvasice – Marian Girls’ Group. 1908, A: Marian monogram, with two burning hearts below it, inscription: “Virgin Mary, Mother of Good Counsel,” inscription: Al 29x34 mm, original loop
Staňkov (Domažlice District) - Marian Society founded in 1912. Medal: St. Joseph, waist-length figure, inscription / Our Lady of Perpetual Help, inscription Ag 29x34 mm Přibil 208 (lists only bronze!) original loop
The Death of St. Joseph, A: Scene at the Bedside of the Dying JOSEPH MORIENS HEBR. 11.22 / Maria Immaculata, surrounded by a halo and stars; Ag 23x27 mm, stamped loop
Charváty – Marian Society of Ladies and Girls, founded in 1921, A: Saint Agnes between two columns, with a lamb at her feet and a coat of arms featuring the Czech lion; inscription on the reverse / The Virgin Mary standing in a radiant mandorla without a halo, her hands clasped; inscription Al 29x35 mm, original loop
Olomouc – Medal of the Marian Society of Priests of the Archdiocese of Olomouc (founded in 1908), Obverse: Our Lady of Svatý Hostýn, REGINA MORAVIAE – VICTR IX / Reverse: John Sarkander seated on a cloud, ORA – PRO NOBIS, zinc, 31 mm; Burian: Iconography not specified; Taul 327 – lists only Ag, slight oxidation.
Brno – Association of Christian Mothers. A: St. Ludmila, seated, instructs St. Wenceslas, who is kneeling; copy / Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, depicted from the waist up; copy, 34x42 mm, original loop
Křečovice – Marian Society of Girls, founded in 1912 A: Standing St. Agnes, copy / Virgin Mary Immaculata, copy, 29x34 mm. Přibil does not mention this.
Cholina - Marian Society of Ladies and Girls, 1912, A: The Virgin Mary with the Infant Jesus in her arms, copy / St. Philomena standing, holding a lily, copy, Al 29x34 mm, original loop
Prague 2, Nové Město – Marian Society of Girls at St. Ignatius Church, founded in 1920, A: St. Joseph, waist-length figure, copy / Virgin Mary Assumpta (Assumption), copy Ag 29x34 mm; Přibil does not mention this
Prague 2, New Town – Marian Congregation of Young Nobles at the Shrine of St. Ignatius, A: Scene of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, copy / A waist-length figure of St. Wenceslas, wearing a princely crown, in a chain mail shirt with a sword; copy, Ag 30 mm; Přibil 424, original loop
Prague, Král. Vinohrady – Consecration of the cornerstone of the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on October 28, 1928, church / Inscription: May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus reign in our country, Christ, diameter 30 mm, original loop + clasp
Slavkov u Brna - Marian Society of Girls, A: St. Agnes of Rome holding a sword and a lamb, copy / Virgin Mary Immaculata, copy, 23x29 mm, original loop
Poland - Częstochowa, 6 Centuries of the Reign of Our Lady of Jasna Góra 1382–1982, medal / Pope John Paul II, white metal, 25 mm, with a loop
Austria - Mariazell; Our Lady of Mariazell on a cloud beneath a canopy, stamped metal, 96 mm hanging loop, 3 holes for nailing
Russia - St. Petersburg, Chapel of the Savior in the original palace of Tsar Peter I. A: View inside the chapel, description / Icon of Christ the Savior, St. Petersburg, silver, 21.5 mm, 6.61 g, original loop + hanger
Kašava – Marian Society of Girls, founded in 1915, A: St. Catherine of Alexandria, copy / Standing Virgin Mary without a halo, with her hands clasped around a rosary; Al 29x34 mm, original loop
Třebíč – Marian Society of St. Martin. A: Marian monogram, inscription / Virgin Mary Immaculata with a halo of 7 stars, inscription Al 23x28 mm, original loop
Velký Týnec (Olomouc District) – Marian Society of Ladies and Girls, founded in 1914, A: Saint Barbara holding a sword, copy / Virgin Mary Assumpta in a halo, copy, Al 29x34 mm, original loop
Loreto Medal (circa 1900), Obverse: Three angels carrying the "Holy House" with the Virgin Mary, inscription / Reverse: Statue of the Virgin Mary of Loreto, made of brass, 18x24 mm, flat loop
Redemptorists - St. Alphonsus of Liguori / Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Latin inscriptions, Ag 26 mm, 6.40 g, original loop
Russia - Sergei of Radonezh (1314–1392), Commemorative medal from 1892 marking the 500th anniversary of his death (he founded over 40 monasteries) / Issued by: Trinity-Sergius Lavra, brass, 28 mm, original loop
Ukraine - Gosha Monastery of Jasna Hora, A: Icon of the Mother of God of Gosha, copy / St. Nicholas the Wonderworker standing, holding a staff entwined by two snakes, brass copy, 28 mm, flat loop
Břest - Marian Society 1911, A: Marian monogram, inscription / Virgin Mary, Mother of Good Counsel, inscription Al 29x34 mm, original loop
Opava – Marian Society, founded in 1901. A: A standing St. Joseph holds the Infant Jesus and a lily in his arms; inscription: “Virgin Mary Immaculata”; dimensions: 29x34 mm; original loop
Pilsen – Marian Society of Men and Boys, founded in 1909 A: The Virgin Mary Assumpta standing in the clouds, inscription / A waist-length figure of St. Wenceslas wearing a princely crown, inscription Ag 29x34 mm; attached 182 original earring
Prague 1, Old Town – Former monastery of the Poor Clares and Franciscans; Medal commemorating the 650th anniversary of the death of Blessed Agnes, A: Figure of Blessed Agnes, engraving / Czech Lion, with the years 1282–1932 on the sides (work by the Emmaus Benedictine Eligius Peuker), bronze, 24 mm, original loop, Přibil 408
Prague 2, Nové Město – Marian Society of Priests of the Archdiocese of Prague at the Church of St. Ignatius, founded in 1910, A: Bust of St. Vojtěch the Comforter giving a blessing, copy / Scene of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, copy Ag 34.5 mm; nail 423, original loop + hanger
Spytinov (former name for Spytihněv) – Marian Society of Women and Girls, founded in 1917, A: Standing St. Agnes, copy / Virgin Mary As sumpta, zinc copy, 29x34 mm, original loop
Benedictines, Monte Cassino 1880, A: St. Benedict Standing, inscription / St. Benedict’s Cross, order emblem, Ag 16 mm, 1.30 g, original strike, no ear + hanger
Benedictines (protective medal), A: St. Benedict holding a raised cross, with a miter and a raven at his feet; reverse: St. Benedict’s cross with the initial letters of Benedict’s blessing; Cu, 24 mm, original loop
Prague 1, Old Town – The Marian Society of Czech Seminarians at the former Clementine College near Charles Bridge. Obverse: Above Charles Bridge, the Virgin Mary extends her hand toward the kneeling St. John of Nepomuk; reverse / Marian monogram, Ag 29x34 mm, original Přibil ear, 3 85
Žitovlice - Marian Society of Our Lady of Good Counsel, A: In an oval, the Virgin Mary, Mother of Good Counsel; a brass medal measuring 35x51 mm—with a white-metal relief of the Madonna set in the center. Hanging on a tricolor cord with the number 373
Ukraine—The Union of Breslav between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches after 1595 - A brass cross in the Latin style featuring symbols of Christ’s Passion and an inscription in Church Slavonic; 4.30 g, 17x24 mm, with a perpendicular loop
Brno – Marian Society of Women and Girls, A: St. Anne Standing with the Virgin Mary, copy / Scene of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. At the bottom: LUK. I. 38, dimensions: 39x43 mm, original loop + hanger