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Unusual vintage Italian Catholic rosary featuring clear teardrop beads with molded internal forms, Immaculate Conception center medal, and gold-tone crucifix. Marked AGE Italy. Mid-20th-century devotional. Please review all photos — sold as is.
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This is an authentic vintage Italian Catholic rosary, dating to approximately the 1960s–1970s, produced as a specialty prenatal devotional within traditional Marian practice.
The rosary features clear aqua teardrop beads, each containing a molded internal form representing an unborn child, created intentionally as a symbolic focus for prayer. This bead style is uncommon and was produced in limited numbers compared to standard rosary designs.
Details:
• Origin: Italy
• Maker mark: © AGE (Italian devotional manufacturer)
• Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1965–1975)
• Beads: Clear molded plastic/lucite teardrops with internal symbolic forms
• Center medal: Immaculate Conception
• Reverse inscription: “I am the Immaculate Conception – Pray for Us”
• Crucifix: Gold-tone cast metal, traditional Italian style
• Materials: Non-precious metals and molded lucite/plastic
• Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear; no cracks observed in beads
Collector notes:
This rosary represents a distinct mid-century devotional tradition and is not a standard production rosary. Its unusual bead design makes it of interest to collectors of Catholic devotional items, Marian medals, and specialty rosaries.
Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description. Item is sold as is.
