Thanks for your insightfulness, Bronwen... I concur... Now, I just need to find out how old this is!! :-)
Indeed... I pulled and pried and finally the old crust broke loose, and I was able to pull it apart. Good observation!
Wow! Excellent point, Stracci... I agree, they do look very similar... Hmmmm....
Too cool! Thanks for the info Stracci!
Wow! This gets more interesting by the minute... Thanks Bronwen!
So cool! Any idea as to how old the pendant might be?
Hey Bronwen, I just noticed... if you look to the extreme left, it looks as if there is an empty cross with Jesus' remnants hanging from it. If...
If you look at the pics I just posted, I don't see a "halo" but it appears she has "rays" emanating from her face and head... This pendant is so...
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Thanks Bronwen... The area above her head is too damaged to see a halo, however I think you are onto something with the jar or jug in her left...
Wow! I'll give it another look! Thanks Balto Joe!!
Oh yeah, tried to open it, but I don't see a lock mechanism or a hinge that would indicate it would open.... It is a little strange that the charm...
Cool! Thanks Debra! Love all you smart folks!!!
Excellent, Thanks for the info, Bronwen!
Thanks Debra, looks like a small animal to me as well...
Thanks Komokwa! Agreed... Glad my eyes aren't as blind as I first assumed!
Thanks OBB, I thought so as well, but my Catholic friends informed me that Mary has been painted in red as well as blue in the past. Excellent...
Thanks Debra, excellent analysis... Honestly, I have no idea what is depicted on the reverse if it is a floral pattern or a pomegranate. If it is...
Recently found this at a second-hand store in Virginia and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on who is represented in the pendant and...
Excellent information, Bev... Thanks!!!
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