Curious to find out about these religious items

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by alangnw, Jun 8, 2019.

  1. alangnw

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Size?
    They look like rosary crosses, like this one:
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    Ca 1900, I think. The one on the right could contain a relic, could we see a close-up of the contents?
     
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  3. alangnw

    alangnw Member

    The best I can manage at the moment I'm afraid...

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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is Italian, from Rome.
    Lignum Arboris S.P.D means the wooden inlay is made from the tree planted by st Dominic, Sancti Patris Dominici. Agnus Dei is the Lamb of God (Christ).

    The tree of St Dominic is an orange tree in the cloister of Santa Sabina all'Aventino, next to the Dominican order's headquarters in Rome.
    Here is the story of the tree:
    http://www.homecitrusgrowers.co.uk/citrusplaces/StDominicsOrange.html
     
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  5. alangnw

    alangnw Member

    Thank you, that's really interesting.
     
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  7. bobsyouruncle

    bobsyouruncle Well-Known Member

    A.J. your knowledge and your ability to find knowledge is amazing.
     
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  9. alangnw

    alangnw Member

    Much more than I thought it was worth. Knowing the history of them, it's unlikely I'll sell them. I may pass them on to a religious friend.
     
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