Description
Preowned, vintage French carved rosary with a Stanhope crucifix, measures approximately 20″ long and the crucifix is approximately 1 3/4″ x 1″.
Note: The image in the Stanhope is not centered and appears on a diagonal. You look into the side of the crucifix where the metal is protruding out more; You have to hold the crucifix upside down so the image is right-side up and then peer into the lens, and then move the crucifix around until you see the image of a man, which appears to be Jesus.
This item has some wear, discolorations in the beads.
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History of Stanhope:
The Stanhope Cross was designed around the time of the invention of the photograph in the 1800’s. There is a small lens with a magnifying glass inside this cross through which tiny images of holy places or saints can be seen. Although not designed by him, the Stanhope Cross was named for the Third Earl of Stanhope. It was very popular from 1870 to 1920. The Stanhope Cross is made of bone or ivory and is intricately carved with scrolls.
