Vintage French Pocket Miniature Rosary with White Glass Beads – 1950s, France

Vintage French Pocket Miniature Rosary with White Glass Beads – 1950s, France
Period / Date: 1950s
Country: France
Material:
Crucifix: Aluminum
Chain: Glass beads, Brass
Medal: Alloy
Dimensions: Length: 35 cm

This charming mid-century French devotional piece is a miniature portable pocket rosary, designed not to be worn around the neck, but held in the hand during private prayer and devotion.

The chain is composed of rare, handcrafted white glass beads that catch the light with subtle brilliance. The three-way junction piece features the Virgin Mary, harmonizing with the Christ figure on the lightweight aluminum crucifix to complete the symbolic iconography of the Madonna and Child. A distinctive orange devotional medal has been added to the chain, depicting the Miraculous Virgin Mary on the front and the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacré-Cœur) on the reverse. Following the longstanding tradition of pilgrims attaching commemorative medals collected from churches during their travels, this vibrant accent appears to have been added by its previous owner.

Measuring 35 cm, this pocket rosary can be appreciated as a rare religious collectible or wound gently around the wrist as an eye-catching bracelet accent.