There Simply is Not Enough Blue Enamel in the World

These enamel rosaries from Belgium are my favorites. Nothing is more beautiful than the blue against the silver.


In this example the silver crucifix and centermedal are adorned with multiple shades of inlaid blue enamel for incredible detail and depth. Pearlescent 2 layer Bohemian glass beads in milk white make this lovely vintage European rosary a rare find.

Attached to the drop is a Mary Queen of Heaven medal of 800 silver in matching shades of blue enamel. It is marked "800" with a Swiss Hallmark. The opposite side shows the Abbey of"Maria Einsiedeln" in Switzerland. In addition on each of the first two decades are two silver plated medals: a small round Lourdes medal and a delicate little scapular medal decorated with roses.

And here's another example; it's similar, but not quite the same. The style of the crucifix and centermedal of the rosary above are very common in Belgium and Elwing runs across them quite often (and, knowing how much I like them, usually picks them up).

This rosary, while still displaying the amazing multifaceted enamelwork that I love so much, has a very different pattern within the metal of the crucifix and center making it a much more unusual find than the one above. They are both beautiful though, no?

The world definitely needs more of these.