Antique Signed E. DROPSY Gold Filled Virgin Mary Religious Medal for Communion or Baptism c. 1900 antique_emerald_ring 10 gLength: 17

10 gLength: 17

it remains a one-of-a-kind piece for your collection

These filigree long guard chains have an enduring popularity and I tend to sell out of them quickly

Paste was frequently used as a substitute to imitate rare and expensive gemstones and was often made of cut glass

although both hallmarks are well worn and I can only recognize them because I've seen so many

Antique Signed E. DROPSY Gold Filled Virgin Mary Religious Medal for Communion or Baptism c. 1900 antique_emerald_ring 10 gLength: 17This meticulously worked religious medal becomes more beautiful with each detail. Signed E. DROPSY for the celebrated sculptor and medalist Emile Dropsy (1848 1923), this lovely pendant bears a halo of imitation pearls and a delicate portrait of the Virgin in profile. The reverse side is equally beautiful with a delicate lily flower, symbolic of innocence and rebirth. The reverse has not yet been engraved so it's perfect if you wish to offer the piece