Antique Silver Catholic Medal of Our Lady of Grace ~ Mother Mary Pendant RARE!!!

Description

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MOTHER MARY
"O Mary Conceived Without Sin Pray
For Us Who Have Recourse To Thee"
The
Miraculous Medal
, also known as the
Medal of Our Lady of Grace
, is a
devotional medal
, the design of which was originated by Saint
Catherine Labouré
following her
apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary
in 1830 in
Rue du Bac, Paris
,
France
.
Properties of the medal
Front side:
Mary stands on a globe, crushing a serpent beneath her feet. Describing the original vision, Catherine said the Blessed Mother appeared radiant as a sunrise, "in all her perfect beauty."
Rays shoot out from Mary's hands, which she told Catherine, "symbolize the graces I shed upon those who ask for them."
Words from the vision form an oval frame around Mary: "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."
Reverse side:
A cross-and-bar surmounts a large, bold "M".
Twelve stars disperse around the perimeter.
Two hearts are depicted underneath the "M", the left lapped with a crown of thorns, the right skewed by a sword. From each, a flame emanates from the top.
Symbolism
The elements of the design encapsulate major Marian tenets and of the Catholic faith.
Front side:
Mother – Her open arms, the "recourse" we have in her.
Immaculate – The words, "conceived without sin."
Assumed into Heaven – She stands on the globe.
Mediatrix – Rays from her hands symbolizing "graces."
Our Protection – Crushes the serpent (Gn 3:15).
Reverse side:
The large letter "M" – Mary as Mother, Mediatrix.
Cross and bar – Jesus' Cross of Redemption. Interleaving of the M and the cross shows Mary’s close involvement with Jesus, which also implied her role as mediatrix
12 stars – 12 Apostles; also recall the vision of Saint John as experienced in Book of Revelation 12:1: "And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars"
Left Heart – The Sacred Heart of Jesus, who died for the sins of humankind.
Right Heart – The Immaculate Heart of Mary, who intercedes for sinners.
Flames around both hearts – The burning love Jesus and Mary have for Catholics.
This pendant is very old and a rare find.  The date 1830 below Mary is barely legible.  I cleaned the pendant with silver polish so that you can see the condition.  The oval relief of Mary is silver and the heart-shaped background is mother of pearl.  The back of the pendant is marked "Sterling." The pendant weighs 7.55 grams and measures 1 1/16 inches long (excluding the attached ring) by 7/8 of an inch wide.  Shipping is free via first class mail.
Contact
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