A combo of rare antique/vintage medals!
We paired the small octagonal blue enamel miraculous medal with the slightly larger round Lourdes medal for a petite and special necklace. The round medal is about the size of a dime.
Front:
Antique octagonal medal with the image of the Virgin Mary with inscription “N.D. des Miracles” (transl: Our Lady of Miracles), a more rarely seen version of the imagery typically seen on miraculous medals that show the Virgin with rays of light bursting from her hands.
Back:
Small cross with inscription “Saintes C.M.”, the maker’s mark from the workshop located in Saintes, western France.
Front:
Image of Virgin Mary in prayer accompanied by the inscription: “Notre Dame de Lourdes P.P.N.” (transl: Our Lady of Loudres, Pray for Us).
Stamped “PENIN”. a maker’s mark used by the famous Penin family of French 19th-20th century. sculptors and medalists from Lyon, France.
Back:
Inscription: “Je Suis L’Immaculee Conception” (transl: I am the Immaculate Conception)
The pairing of the phrase with the image of the Virgin appearing to Bernadette in the grottoes of Lourdes is extremely rare in our experience of sourcing these types of medals.
St. Bernadette had a total of 18 visions of the Virgin Mary in the grottoes at Lourdes. Since then, the site has been considered a holy place where followers go to swim in the waters. Lourdes is still an extremely popular pilgrimage destination. Travelers from all over the world make the journey every year seeking health and healing.
A combo of rare antique/vintage medals!
We paired the small octagonal blue enamel miraculous medal with the slightly larger round Lourdes medal for a petite and special necklace. The round medal is about the size of a dime.
Front:
Antique octagonal medal with the image of the Virgin Mary with inscription “N.D. des Miracles” (transl: Our Lady of Miracles), a more rarely seen version of the imagery typically seen on miraculous medals that show the Virgin with rays of light bursting from her hands.
Back:
Small cross with inscription “Saintes C.M.”, the maker’s mark from the workshop located in Saintes, western France.
Front:
Image of Virgin Mary in prayer accompanied by the inscription: “Notre Dame de Lourdes P.P.N.” (transl: Our Lady of Loudres, Pray for Us).
Stamped “PENIN”. a maker’s mark used by the famous Penin family of French 19th-20th century. sculptors and medalists from Lyon, France.
Back:
Inscription: “Je Suis L’Immaculee Conception” (transl: I am the Immaculate Conception)
The pairing of the phrase with the image of the Virgin appearing to Bernadette in the grottoes of Lourdes is extremely rare in our experience of sourcing these types of medals.
St. Bernadette had a total of 18 visions of the Virgin Mary in the grottoes at Lourdes. Since then, the site has been considered a holy place where followers go to swim in the waters. Lourdes is still an extremely popular pilgrimage destination. Travelers from all over the world make the journey every year seeking health and healing.
