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What do the beads on a rosary mean?
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The beads on a rosary count one's prayers and indicate which prayer to say. Rosary beads allow one to clear one's mind and fully meditate on the prayer.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very unusual Mother of Pearl hinged lidded box opening to reveal a stunning Mother of Pearl Rosary Beads with decorative crucifix.
Condition: Good allover possibly all items have h...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of turned wood armchairs, XIXth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of armchairs in molded and turned wood, the uprights and crossbars in the shape of rosary beads. France, late 19th c.
Category
Antique 1890s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,579 / set
Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Side Table, End Table, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rosary bead H-stretcher joins the legs providing stability.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Iron
c. 1890s French Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver-Tone Rosary Description:
Located in Honolulu, HI
A stunning example of 19th-century French religious craftsmanship, this antique rosary features hand-carved Mother of Pearl (MOP) beads that radiate a soft, iridescent glow.
Category
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique 1908 Sloan & Co. 14K Gold Rosary — Attributed Blessing of Pope Pius X
By Sloan & Company
Located in Orlando, FL
Metal: 14K gold (tested)
Weight: 26.4 grams
Dimensions: Approx. 18.5" overall; approx. 24" wearable loop; crucifix approx. 2" long; alternating 7mm and 5.5mm beads
Circa: 1908 (MCMVI...
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
17th Century Louis XIII Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Legs, spacers, cross-bar and arm-rests are all turned as rosary beads intertwined with cubes.
The back-rest stays upright.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
