MADONNA AND JOHN THE BAPTIST

Newly listed to Metal Corset is this magnificent antique meerschaum reliquary and Sacred Heart ex voto assemblage necklace.

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Antique French Flaming Sacred Heart Ex Voto Reliquaries

Newly listed to Metal Corset II are these 3 beautiful antique French Flaming Sacred Heart ex voto reliquaries.

The range between 4.25" and 3.75" tall.

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Antique French Flaming Sacred Heart Ex Votos

Newly listed to Metal Corset II are these four beautiful French 1800s Flaming Sacred Heart ex voto reliquaries.  Three are rare petites measuring under 3" tall.  The fourth Society of Jesus ex voto is embellished with clear paste rhinestones.

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ANTIQUE FRENCH IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY EX VOTO RELIQUARY

Under domed glass, this one of a kind Immaculate Heart Of Mary reliquary ex voto depicts The Sacred Heart of Mary wrapped in a crown of roses symbolizing her purity which is then pierced by a sword  symbolizing her pain of the crucifixion.  It hails from the late 1800s. 

ANTIQUE FRENCH RELIGIOUS CARVED MEERSCHAUM RELIQUARY EX VOTOS

From France are these four beautiful antique religious carved meerschaum under domed glass and brass reliquary ex votos.

They range from 1.97" to 2.64". 

Keep a weather eye for their debut to Metal Corset II.

Antique Sterling Silver Flaming Heart Reliquary Ex Voto

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From France, an AUTHENTIC, 1800s, sterling silver, fully hallmarked, antique Flaming Sacred Heart reliquary ex voto. 

These solid sterling silver ex votos are becoming harder and harder to find.

Beautifully engraved with an "M" for Maria, Marion, Mary or Marie and cross with foliage fronds.

Hinged to open allowing you to place a message of devotion inside.

Ex voto reliquaries often held a message of devotion or prayer inside and were pinned to a Saint in a house of worship.

Hallmarked:  Depose (French for Patented) and a Boar's head (late 1800s).

Measures approximately 2" x 1.19".

Antique Ex Voto Collection

Here's a pic of my antique ex voto collection thus far. To view the exquisite details, click on the image to enlarge.

Sacred Heart Medals

The newest additions to my Sacred Heart medals collection. Both are absolutely stunning French antiques.

The larger one is a Sacred Immaculate Heart of Mary. Around the edge are French words, "Mere De Misericorde Prier Pour Nous," which translates to, "Mother of Mercy Pray For Us."

The smaller one is a French flaming heart ex voto. I believe this piece represented hope, faith and charity at one time, but the anchor is missing.

SACRE' COEUR

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Here's another beauty just listed to Metal Corset. I love these reproduction Flaming Heart vessels because they are the perfect size to use in creating assemblage jewelry.

This one is combined with an antique Art Deco paste locket. I've added the Deco locket to the rear of this heart to perserve the beautiful Ave Maria engravings to the front. So this heart is reversible and can be worn either way.

Inside the Deco locket is an assemblage created from an antique Sacred Heart of Jesus lace holy card.

The Christ child is adorned with a small antique paste rhinestone and glitter.

All this hangs from a 15" silver plated Victorian revival bookchain.

The Flaming Heart vessel measures 4" in length and the flame unscrews to add your message of devotion inside.

Flaming Sacred Heart Ex Voto Vessel and Art Deco Sterling Silver Marcasite Locket Assemblage Necklace

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My newest assemblage jewelry piece and quite a lot of fun to make. I found a stunning Art Deco sterling silver and marcasite watch pendant and used it to embellish a pewter flaming sacred heart ex voto vessel. The Christ Child assemblage inside was created from an antique lace holy card. The flame top of the vessel unscrews so a message of devotion can be placed inside. Three foil backed paste chatons are placed inside the locket to give movement. It hangs from a 15" silver plated rolo chain.

Tiny Antique Holy Water Bottle And Filigree Ball Assemblage Necklace

See my newly listed assemblage necklace at http://www.etsy.com/shop/metalcorset?ref=si_shop

This one of a kind assemblage necklace was created by combining a tiny antique Holy water bottle with a crown top and an image of Ave Maria from an antique lace Holy card.

Inside the bottle are foil back paste chaton rhinestones and vintage faux pearls.

I hung it from an antique silver plated filigree ball necklace long enough to slip over the head.

The front of the antique Holy water bottle has a cross and the words, "Holy, Water," in raised glass.

It's hard to photograph but the image is much clearer and crisper in person.

The antique Holy water bottle including crown measures: 3.25".

Antique Treasures

Some of these antiques are absolutely my favorites to date. I hope you'll agree. As always, if you have an inquiry about any item in my blog, either visit my Etsy shops or contact me at: hiveloct@hotmail.com

Rare Antique French Paste Flaming Heart Ex Voto Reliquary

Victorian Art Nouveau Repousse Cala Lily Turquoise Cross Locket

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          Victorian hand clasp watch pin brooch inset with turquoise cabochons.
      Early Victorian Puffy Heart Hinged Door Mourning Locket With Plaited Hair

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Georgian 15ct Solid Rose Gold Double Sided Rock Crystal Jabot Locket Brooch with Flat Cut Garnets

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   Georgian Sterling Silver Paste and 9ct Rose Gold Grisaille Portrait Brooch Pendant

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  LATE GEORGIAN STERLING HAND CUT PASTE SAINT ESPRIT PENDANT

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          LATE GEORGIAN DIAMOND PASTE STERLING CROSS BROOCH

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                              Rare Victorian Celluloid Hand Holding Rose Brooch Pin

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