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Religious Pendant

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1830

GUSN

GUSN-101688

Description

Sterling silver religious medal, dated 1830 with red ribbon. On one side the cross is overlapping just above the letter M with small stars bordering the medal. On reverse a religious figure (probably Mary) ands upright in a long garment with a French prayer written along edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pendants (jewelry)
PENDANT, RELIGIOUS

Inscription

side one: "M"
Side two: "1830 O MARIE CONCUESANS PECHE PRIEZ POUR NOUS" (Engraved)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1139

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

French

Dimensions

3/4 in x 1/16 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.57

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