IRISH Hand-Carved ROSARY Beads & Crucifix STANHOPE Apparitions at Knock c1885


IRISH Hand-Carved ROSARY Beads & Crucifix STANHOPE Apparitions at Knock c1885

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IRISH Hand-Carved ROSARY Beads & Crucifix STANHOPE Apparitions at Knock c1885:
$78.32


Very RareAntique Victorian Hand-Carved Wooden Rosary Necklace & Crucifix with STANHOPE c1880 -1890...Stanhope Featuring: The Apparition at Knock 1879 (Ireland)
Length: 19 inches.Every bead hand carved.Bog oak??
This item is both rare and unusual. The wooden beads and the crucifix in this rosary necklace are hand carved, (and uncommonly) it has a built-inStanhope, which was a small device popular in the Victorian era and held to the eye to view a wide variety of images.These miniature lenses could be inserted into all manner of ordinary objects, like jewellery, pocket knives, watch fobs, etc.
As you would expect, this Stanhope has religious imagery, it is difficult to see all as appears slightly off center, but has images of Knock Chapel, Ireland, and an artists diagram of the \"apparitions\" reported in 1879, and some other related images. (See below).
Knock MuseumThe Apparition at Knock 1879Knock, County Mayo, IrelandWhat Happened

On the 21st August, 1879, 15 people, from the village of Knock, witnessed an apparition of Our Lady, St Joseph and St John the Evangelist at the South gable of Knock Parish Church. They watched the apparition for two hours, in the pouring rain and recited the Rosary.

Further details:Knock Museum

This Rosary necklace - as shown - measures 19 inches to tip of crucifix.
The beads are quite intricately carved, as can be seen. Crucifix figure slightly crude, but would be extremely difficult to carve, given size.
Material: Wood. Looks akin to bog oak, (?) but not certain. However, this is also based of the Irish connection.
Condition: very good considering age. Stanhope viewer is good, but image appears a bit off centre to view, perhaps due to alignment. However, not bad for age.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS; FULL REFUND IF NOT />On 30-Jul-16 at 13:45:04 BST, seller added the following information:

Please note that after submitting the above photos, I wiped the stanhope part with a damp cotton bud and it now looks less tarnished and less grubby than indicated. Tried to add new photos, but not allowed for some technical reason.


IRISH Hand-Carved ROSARY Beads & Crucifix STANHOPE Apparitions at Knock c1885:
$78.32

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