Vintage Chapel Sterling Silver Black Carved Rosebud Glass Bead Rosary Italy 20\" For Sale

Vintage Chapel Sterling Silver & Black Rosebud Glass Bead 5-Decade Catholic Rosary (22.25g, 20\")Up for sale is a beautiful, deeply meaningful Vintage 5-Decade Catholic Rosary crafted by the highly respected mid-century American religious jewelry maker, Chapel. Measuring approximately 20 inches in length, this estate piece features unique, intricately molded jet-black glass beads shaped like structural rosebuds. It has an excellent heavy weight of 22.25 grams, feeling substantial and smooth in the hand during prayer.Key Features:

• Molded Black Rosebud Beads: Designed with gorgeous 6-7mm round jet-black molded glass beads detailed to look like tightly blooming roses. They feature the beautiful uniformity and dense, cold-to-the-touch heft characteristic of premium vintage glasswork.
• Sterling Chapel Centerpiece Medal: Features a beautiful sterling silver cutout framework centerpiece. The front depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the reverse features high-relief detailing of Our Lady of Mount Carmel holding the Christ Child. The back is clearly stamped \"STERLING CHAPEL\".
• Hallmarked Italian Crucifix: Finished with a timeless sterling silver crucifix featuring a clean structural style background and a detailed corpus.
• Authentic \"DJ\" Maker\'s Mark: The reverse side of the crucifix is fully hallmarked with \"STERLING\", \"ITALY\", and the rare \"DJ\" monogram stamp. This mark belongs to the specific Italian silversmith workshop contracted by the American brand Chapel to forge their premium, high-relief hardware.
• Intact Silver Links: All decades are meticulously linked together with strong silver wire framework, showcasing classic mid-century manufacturing standards.

Condition Details:
This item is in very good vintage condition. The intricate black glass rosebud beads are entirely glossy and intact with no cracked or missing beads. The sterling silver crucifix and centerpiece have a stunning, uncleaned dark vintage patina that highlights the high-relief artwork beautifully. All link loops are perfectly tight and structurally secure. Please see all high-resolution photos for the exact details and condition of the item.Ships quickly!Thank you for looking!